What did you do this weekend? Did you travel somewhere to see someone? Did you stay in town? Did you host a gathering at your home on Thursday?
Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For me, it’s often a reminder of family members no longer around. It reminds me of my grandma, who was always smiling and always laughing. It reminds me of my uncle who would constantly joke with my dad about turtle soup. It reminds me of my mom, who would do anything for anyone.
Ultimately, for me, Thanksgiving is about family. It’s celebrating a group of people I am thankful for. People who are no longer around. People who have moved. People who are newer. Together they are family, an always changing, but always constant presence.
That’s what God intends for the church to be. Family. A place where we feel connected. A place to belong. Church, a family that goes back hundreds of years and looks ahead into eternity.
I am so thankful for the family of faith I am a part of today. It is a place of love, compassion, patience, kindness, acceptance, and so much more. It is a place I love to call home.
shine!
Jason
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