A few months ago I preached a sermon regarding stupid is as stupid does, referencing Forrest Gump, that great theologian of the late twentieth century. As we enter the holy days, one goal I have is to not get a “case of the stupids.” That case of the stupids can take the form of eating or drinking too much. It can take the form of buying or spending too much. It can take the form of many excesses given reign at this season.
One thing a good case of the stupids does not encompass, though, is being overly thankful. Oh, Lord, let us be guilty of a gluttony of thanksgiving. What would occur in our worlds if we were overly thankful? If we had thankfulitis?
When we thank God, we bless God. The Psalmist said, “Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me bless God’s holy name.” Psalm 103:1 KJV What happens when we thank God is that we create a space within us for God to work. We make a way for God’s best to be made known in us and through us to others. The kingdom of God grows and overflows like leaven in a loaf… like a mustard seed….
Lord, let us be found thankful and, so, bless you.
Tags: bless the Lord, thanks, thanksgiving
November 17, 2011 at 12:21 am
Thank you for this thought: “What happens, when we thank God, is that we create a space within us for God to work.” I think I need to thank God more so that I will create a larger space for God to work within me. That is a wonderful thought in that it is simple, and it is something that all of us can do which is constructive…more so than we can imagine. By thanking God we are actively opening ourselves to Him which will help us reach out to the rest of the world. We make more room for love to come forth.
Bible Breath: Thanking God/Enabling love
November 19, 2011 at 1:22 am
Is a good reminder. Many a times we go to God with ashopping list expecting Him to do as we requested and when He fulfils,we forget to go back and say “thank you dad”.