“Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake- not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking, anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will.” —John Wesley
This Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to pray with family, loved ones and friends. But among our many requests we can steep our prayers in gratitude and praise like steeping a bag of tea in a cup of soothing hot water.
God provides us with abundant blessings in abundance. We have joy and laughter; we have courage in the face of fear, hope where there is doubt, comfort when we have tears and sadness. God is with us in all things. John Wesley believed in the love and blessings of God. Even on his death bed, he said, “Best of all, God is with us.
As he said: “Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer.”
I am thankful for you and our church. I am thankful for all that God is doing among us as we pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us into the future.
Have a blessed and happy and hopeful holiday with true Thanksgiving to God!
In His Joys,
PJ :)