We are called to give thanks! We are called to look upon the broken and fractured world and see God in its cracking, holding it and piecing us together. The thanks and praise reside not solely on a particular day but every day. We are called to see God in the mundane, in the joy, and as well as in the misery. We are called to extend Christ’s steps to the least of these and the forgotten in our society.
So, as I peer out at the people in my life – the ones I call family, beloved congregation, friends, colleagues, and strangers turned friends – I am blessed beyond measure. I have people in my life who love and care for me. I have communities that pray and uplift me. And I have deep friendships with people from all walks of life who bless me with their wisdom. So, as you wake up tomorrow, remember to be a little thankful and then share that thanks to the people you encounter in the world on the daily. Allow thankfulness to be a state of being.
This message is excerpted from “Thankfulness: A state of being” by Ralen M. Robinson from the October 24, 2024, blog of the Women of the ELCA. Today is the 18st Sunday after Pentecost.
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