about being thankful

One week from tomorrow....

that is the big day ~ Thanksgiving.

 Thanksgiving is the best!

Just think about it....

You get up very early in the morning,

go straight to the kitchen,

and get to work.

Lots of cooking takes place,

the tables are set with the finest linens and china.

There are candles and flowers,

silverware and crystal.

The house looks beautiful

 and smells just divine.

Then the guests start arriving

 bearing big bowls of food 

to be added to the smorgasbord.

What a feast..

what a grand time of eating and talking

and being together with family and friends.

So basically,

Thanksgiving is all about eating.

But, more importantly,

Thanksgiving 

calls attention to what is one of the most important 

attributes of the Christian life....

being thankful.

"Giving thanks always 

for all things

 to God the Father

 in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Ephesians 5:20

We are to give thanks

always

for all things!

Doesn't leave much room for murmuring and complaining,

does it?

always ~ for all things