Someone shared this with me , and I wish I had seen it earlier... I read this article written by Rev. Mark Standiford, First UMC, San Diego, and it so impacted my thinking about Thanksgiving, he said, There was a family with a little first-grader named Robbie. Robbie found great joy in the time of prayer at family dinner. Most of us like to kind of race through that, because we know better things are coming. But Robbie enjoyed the prayer, and he asked his dad several days before Thanksgiving if he could say the prayer. The father said yes. He began to coach his son, but Robbie protested, Dad, I know how to do it. Ive listened to you. I know how to do this. So the family gathered, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, a great extended family, they were all there. It came time, they sat at the table. Robbie, its your turn. Robbie said, Now everyone, fold your hands, bow your head, close your eyes, and pray with me. He had heard his dad say it so many times, he knew exactly what to do. God is great, God is good, and we thank him for this food. There was a slight hesitation, but then he continued on, And we thank him for the hands that have REPAIRED IT Now there is a slight difference between repairing a meal and preparing a meal. But that was lost on Robbie at that moment. It is not lost on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is often a time for repairing- repairing family relations as we come together. Theres something about the sentiment of the gathering that enables us to reach out across the divides and bring repair to the family. Its a time of great sentiment and great value for us. I would urge each of us today to make any repairs needed in our familys or any other relationships that we may have that is in need of repair, you will be so thankful you did. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 03:16:36 +0000
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