By Melissa Richeson, Op-ed contributor
We often think of thanksgiving in terms of the holiday named for the virtue. “Happy Thanksgiving,” we say, with the best of intentions and the merriest of hearts. In the process, we might inadvertently equate the two — happy and thanksgiving — as if they must go together.
But the Bible paints a different picture of thanksgiving, one that isn’t always so lovely. Several times throughout Scripture, God’s people are urged to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving. “Sacrifice” sounds more brutal than beautiful, doesn’t it? More Here
This message is from our Dear Sister Betty Fritz of FGGAM:
Luke 17: 11-19 tells us about an encounter Jesus had while traveling through Samaria on his way to Jerusalem. When he entered a certain village, he met ten men, standing far off, who were lepers. They called out loudly, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”
Jesus saw them and told them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”
It came to pass that while they were on their way to see the priests, they were cleansed. One of them, when he realized what had happened, was so thankful that he turned back to Jesus and with a loud voice glorified God. He fell on his face at Jesus feet, thanking him for the healing. This man was a Samaritan. More Here
