Thankful Spirit

Here we are, the eve of Thanksgiving! Many people will be traveling for the holiday so we pray that all travelers will be safe. Family and Friends will be gathering around the table to share their Thanksgiving meal. May I add, before you gather around the table at your homes, take the time to gather around the table of the Lord at Mass. The Eucharist is, "the source and summit of our faith," and it also means, "Thanksgiving." When we gather at Mass we gather to give thanks to the Lord for His many gifts and blessings in our lives. As the psalmist for this Wednesday writes, "Give glory and eternal praise to him." That is our call as a people of God, to give Him glory and praise and to be thankful for what God has done in our lives. Yes, Thanksgiving is a holiday that we celebrate every year, but being thankful is what we are called to do every day. We offer a prayer of thanksgiving every day because by God's grace: we live, move, and have our being. Every thing we have in life is a gift from God! We are called to use our gifts, talents, and resources for the glory of God and the good of our brothers and sisters. We are getting into the Thanksgiving mood, but a thankful spirit is one that we are to have everyday of our lives. Pray that God will give us the grace to always be a thankful people because by being thankful we show our glory and eternal praise to Him. Blessings to You!!!