Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Quite recently, as is my habit, I thought of changing the ‘motto’, which I attach to my e-mail address. Usually, I use a scripture quote and, for a long time, it was my high school motto: ‘Age quod agis’ – whatever you do, do well. My latest choice, which I think may be with me for a very long time, is: ‘In everything, give thanks’.
One could not possibly work at a place like Food For The Poor and not really learn the meaning of being truly thankful. The real irony of the situation is that we are taught to be truly thankful by the poor, which we strive to serve. These people are obviously not detracted by profusion of material wealth. Conversely, they appear to be blessedly endowed with innate happiness, brought about by not having to care for or about a multiplicity of ‘things’ and are therefore ‘free’ to be always happily thankful.
Permit me a few quotes from my favorite hymn of thanksgiving:

Thank you, for giving me the morning,
Thank you, for every day that’s new
Thank you, that I can know my worries,
Can be cast on you.

Thank you, I see your Word has meaning,
Thank you, I know your Spirit’s here
Thank you, because you love all people
Those both far and near.

Thank you, O Lord you spoke unto us,
Thank you, that for our words you care.
Thank you, O Lord you came among us,
Bread and wine to share.

Thank you, O Lord your love is boundless
Thank you, that I am full of you
Thank you, you make me feel so glad
And thankful as I do.

A most blessed Thanksgiving holiday, my brothers!