It’s that time of year again- Thanksgiving. It means an abundance of food. For those of us with our food, weight and body image issues, it, however, also means and abundance of fears and triggers. Most of us, most of the time, are so distracted and consumed by these fears and triggers that we cannot think about the true reason for the holiday in the first place: gratitude. God longs to bless us; there’s no arguing that Truth. But He also wants our gratitude- and our Connection regarding Him.
When we think Thanksgiving, is it God-or food/weight issues- that come to mind first?
It’s something to think about, not to condemn us, because Scripture tells us “no one seeks after God, no one (Romans 3:11).” But we can use this awareness to reframe our thinking, even if for a second, to focus on God first.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33
God cares about each of us, our fears, issues, desires and thoughts. Let’s try to expand our definition, then, of Thanksgiving. Let’s thank God, connect with Him, imagine His blessings and His Love for us- AND THEN eat our Thanksgiving meal, while trusting Him to help us with the food we eat. God has, indeed, given us all things to enjoy.
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”
1 Timothy 6:17
Enjoy the holiday then! Happy Thanksgiving! Trust God to bless and help you, this holiday and beyond! He will do it; He IS doing it now!!!!
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