“Gratitude turns what we have…into enough.”
A lot of us are sort of recovering from a day of feasting and celebrating and giving thanks. For many folks, today will be about leftovers and turkey sandwiches and, of course, football.
I’ve been pondering what it means to be truly thankful in the midst of abundance. I have this nagging sense that my thankfulness is twinged with more than a hint of self-satisfaction.
Doesn’t feel very good to admit that.
Doesn’t feel good, because if it’s about “me” then I need to keep fussing with protecting and even growing what I have. And that’s not the peace Jesus wants for me.
I think real thankfulness would mean releasing all that stress. And being completely honest, I’m not there…yet.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
As I said last time, I’m fine with responsibility but I don’t want to be in charge. I want to let go of any inkling of self-satisfaction that impedes my ability to feel and express authentic gratitude.
How about you?
Well said