Wednesday’s thoughs
The message is this: “When we think thin; we are invited to think thanks”
Often it seems we dwell on what we do not have; what we have missed having; what has been taken from us. Often we think thin. We think about how our glass has been half full and we are aware of what we have but in the context of what we could have had.
Thanksgiving is a time to think about our blessings; our abundance. Once we get on the train of thought that involves abundance there is no end to the possibilities because we can always build on what we have, it we are aware of it.
If we have life to live and each day an opportunity to live it; we have abundance
If we have friends who like us and loved ones who love us; we have abundance.
If we have the challenge of new ideas and a reason to stretch our mind; we know abundant life.
Psalm 136 says it clearly and repeatedly, “O give thanks to the Lord for God is good, for God’s steadfast love endures forever.”
On Sunday part of our sermon will move us from thinking-thin to thinking-thanks. As for the glass being half full and feeling good about that. How about realizing that there is a glass that we have that has the potential to be completely full. Beyond that we have a glass that has the potential to be completely full to the point that “our cup runneth over”?
The first point of the sermon will try to move us from “Thinking thin” to “thinking thanks”.
If you have ideas about how we do that write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net (if the space is blank just click on the space to the left and my email address will appear) or click on the “comments” box below.
Charles Schuster
I look forward to hearing from you
