I
will praise the name of God with a song;
I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
- Psalm 69:30
The turkey is in the fridge, the Cowboys game is over, and Santa has made his grand appearance at the Macy’s parade. What the department stores have been telling us since Halloween is now official: the Christmas season is upon us.
But as we trade our orange and brown decorations for red and green, I want to issue a challenge to you: don’t give up on Thanksgiving quite yet. Or rather, don’t give up on giving thanks. Christmas is coming, and its message is worthy of our gratitude.
Hope has a name: Jesus. Give thanks.
Peace is promised, and it comes through the Christ child. Give thanks.
Joy is ours, and it’s because of the Lord. Give thanks.
Love has come in the flesh, God with us. Give thanks.
Christ the Savior is born. Give thanks.
Christmas
is right around the corner, with all its obligations and stress, but also with
all its warmth and spirit. So before you dive into your preparations, partake
of one last leftover from yesterday: give thanks for Christmas.
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