Road trip, anyone? Most of us can tell a story about a long road trip to a grandparent or relatives’ home for Thanksgiving. And yet, when we arrive, we know there will be a return trip, driving home this time.
God’s Table
Reading through the Old Testament, it too is a long journey, and one soon realizes how much celebrating occurred with food along the way. God-sized triumphs seemed to require a feast. This was a specific time set aside to eat celebratory food, enjoyed together what God had seen them through. Triumphantly.
Each meal was a time of thankfulness and awe for God.
Their Table
The meal of remembrance that we eat every Thanksgiving recalls a time that seems impossible, the Native Americans celebrating a meal with the Pilgrims. But it did happen, and it was right and good.
Many bad things occurred outside of the Pilgrim’s purpose in coming to the Americas. People are tempted to make choices outside of what God would will. The Old Testament and world history testify to that.
But this community of Pilgrims, far braver than most today, carved out a life with help. Help from God and from the people who were here, full of the knowledge of how to survive this land.
Your Table
The people you gather with this Thanksgiving are likely people you have traveled through many obstacles and joys with. Together, you have won large and small victories. You have likely been at odds with, nurtured, held, and cheered on one another.
Heaven’s Table
You may be missing those who are celebrating at another table, ones who are at God’s table, or you may be surrounded by everyone you cherish.
No matter where you are or who you are with, may we join together, knowing Jesus came so we can and will have an eternal thanksgiving with God.
Until next week, keep walking on mustard seeds,
Michele Marie Weisman
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Beautiful words and thoughts. They warmed my heart.
Judy, thank you. I am truly grateful that you were blessed by this post. 🙏
I love how you tied Thanksgiving in with the Old Testament and that “Each meal was a time of thankfulness and awe for God.” It’s so easy to forget this when we are busy or having fun celebrating.
Thank you, Dianne. Preparing a feast is an easy distraction. I trust your Thanksgiving was blessed.