Tonight is the eve of eve of Thanksgiving. I am not sure about anyone else but it seems that as we approach the family holidays the days become more hectic and at times more chaotic. Not only planning for family gatherings but for me it is doing a homily for an ecumenical service tomorrow, planning for my sermon on Sunday which is the first Sunday of Advent, a baptism, and babysitting my three grand daughters. Seems to be a busy time. The weather also has not helped with cloudy misty days.
I am going to talk tomorrow on worry and anxiety from the scripture in Matthew 6:25-34. With all that is going on in the world and in our community with the economic issues, health issues, and war issues, it seems important to think about what it is that we worry so much about. Maybe we need to spend more time thanking God for what we have and sharing that then thinking about all the problems that exist. I know that as I work on the homily, I will be thinking about how much we spend our time and energy worrying about things that often we have no control over. Think about the serenity prayer. We need to address the problems that our society faces and at the same time we need to remember that we are called to lift up ourselves to our Savior. So in this Thanksgiving time spend a few moments not worrying about tomorrow but thanking God for the gift of life, the gift of grace, and the gift of mercy that He has bestowed on you and I.
Have a wondrous Thanksgiving and enjoy the company of those around you.
Eldon
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