Giving Thanks in Difficult Times
We live in difficult and uncertain economic times. Retirement savings have plummeted, vital industries are threatened, job losses are soaring, and no one knows what lies ahead. Economists, politicians and business leaders debate the effectiveness of government bailouts. Most persons living today have never faced such a dire economic future.
Amidst this unsettledness, can we offer thanks in this season of Thanksgiving? When jobs and savings are unpredictable. . . when we have to tighten household budgets and forego common expenditures. . .when some of us worry daily what the future may bring. . . is thanksgiving still possible? Yes, it is! It is possible if our thankfulness does not come from our material abundance but from our experience of a loving and merciful God. It is possible if we look not at what we lack but at what we have received.
Our economy will be strong and our nation will be strong once again when we are a nation that becomes thankful. Thankful people are generous people. They work together to support those in need. They strive together for the good of all. When thankfulness replaces greed, we will discover the blessings of a God-centered economy.
I invite you to join us in worship each Sunday on the northeast corner of the Square at Liberty and Broadway. Together may we discover the strength of Christian community and grow in God’s grace. “No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! Come, experience the love of Christ in a joyful community of faith.
Blessings,
Neal R. Sadler, Senior Pastor
