Scripture: Psalm 9:1
I will thank you, LORD, with all my heart; I will talk about all your wonderful acts.
Thought for the Day: Though he died before my birth, I have always been drawn to the speeches and proses of President John F. Kennedy. A quote one of my roommates had years ago on the wall read:
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
As I ponder my own gratitude, and hear again my mother’s regular reminder to always say, thank you, I wonder how often my feelings of appreciation, if I chose not to speak them, could be clearly discerned by someone watching. Scripture speaks over and over about giving thanks with voice or song, but does not seem to emphasize gratitude that is lived. I would suggest that the writers of scripture were often writing for the worship context. The voice and song were key elements, but there was an unmistakable expectation that outside the walls of worship, gratitude would be visible in acts of love, compassion and service.
Prayer: May the words, “Thank you,” take on flesh and become through your Spirit, O Lord, gratitude in action. It is polite to say, “Thank you,” but the world needs both politeness and a living expression of my politeness. Amen.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
6:15pm — Dinner
(Potluck Thanksgiving)
6:45pm — Study/Programming
Adult
Youth
Children
