The
Readings (Deuteronomy 26-1-11; Philippians 4.4-9; John 6.25-35) teach us that when
people honor God and keep His Commandments – including the Commandments to give
thanks; they will be blessed with a life of love, joy and peace. This is the Good News we have
for the many people we see around us who are obviously unhappy and frustrated
in their daily lives. The reason they are unhappy and frustrated is they are
focusing on the bad news around them and trying to make it on their own,
without any help from the God who created them for a relationship of blessing.
Frank Sinatra – as in “I did it my way” probably had no relationship with God,
did not really know about forgiveness and had no spiritual life. Thanksgiving
Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on how well the Spiritual Law of
Thankfulness and Blessing is working in our own lives. The Readings teach us to
give thanks.
1. Deuteronomy - thanks-giving
is our part of the Baptismal Covenant
