Who are you thankful for on Thanksgiving Day?

From the perspective of the Bible, "Thanksgiving" is not a patent for the United States or Western countries, but a way for God to express gratitude to us people. Through a festival, the church and even society can relive the grace in life, arouse gratitude in indifferent social relationships, and then understand the origin of Thanksgiving and know God's love for the world. This is one of the Christian evangelistic ministries. So who should we be grateful for on Thanksgiving?

Listen to this Thanksgiving, who do they want to thank the most?

1. A person with love will not feel heavy of.

"Walking with Dad"

Zhou Oster Landiwin

Carmen Segoviatus

Dolphin Media

This is a story about a father and his son walking together, but from the story, we see the touching affection and warmth of "you grow up with me, and I grow old with you" Know it in your chest.

Each walk in the story is a metaphor for the different life stages of the father and his son. Initially, the father takes his son for a walk; when the son grows up, he refuses to get close to his father; and later, the father turns around and carries Taking a walk with his rickety father.

The article says: My father and I came to the mountainside where we were children again. We leaned together and watched the sun. We were very happy at this time. When I got home, my father couldn't walk, so I carried him on my back. Dad asked: Is the baby heavy? I answered: Yes, a little bit. I think what my father said to me before: A person with love will not feel heavy! This is true.

They said:

@李伟: My dad, he can lift me up with one hand. He is tall, mighty and omnipotent. He has always been in my heart since childhood. The superhero in the film may grow old one day, but he will always be the support of my heart.

2. It is said that mothers were created in places where God could not exist.

Thisquietlady

CharlotteZolotow

AnitaLobel

This book tells a story with several photos, each photo selects a life node, The story is narrated in the daughter's voice about the beautiful days of her mother's youth: from a carefree little lolita who loved to play with dolls, to a laughing and playful young girl, to an academically accomplished young man, she nurtured sweet love and became a beautiful woman. Bride, run your small family carefully and gradually become mature and elegant.

The most touching confession hidden at the end of the book: Thisquietlady, lovelyandlarge,standingonourfrontporchismymother.AndhereiswhereIbegin. Oh, thank you for this book, reminding us: my mother was also a little girl!

They said:

@ally:

Thanks to my mother for always caring about me, telling me to go to bed early, loving me in every way she thought of, and meeting me with delicious food and fun She always thinks of me when she comes up with new things. Even if I sometimes don't go with her wishes and make her angry, she will always forgive me quickly and understand me. It is said that in a place where God cannot exist, Mom was created. Mom is really my protector.

3. Because God said "You can be born", the baby began to look for his mother everywhere.

"Thank you for being my mother's baby"

Written by Nishimoto Western

Kuroi Kene

The Love Tree Children's Book< /p>

It is said that this is a picture book that will make mothers and children want to hug tightly after reading it.

A little baby is looking for his mother everywhere. He meets a mother bear who likes to hug, a mother orangutan who likes to kiss, and a fluffy and warm mother owl? They all love their babies. Say: Thank you, my baby, every baby will feel loved and satisfied when hearing these words. But where is the baby’s own mother?

They said:

@安安AMA:

The most grateful thing is my son! Thank him for being there My child brings me so much joy every day, tolerates my mistreatment of him, forgives my bad temper, comforts my little emotions, gives me soft and warm hugs every night when I fall asleep, and even draws from him Taught me a lot of principles and skills in getting along with others.

4. Education is to use one heart to awaken another heart.

"Point"

Words by Peter Reynolds

The Love Tree Children's Book

Vashti can't draw, so in class Facing a blank piece of paper in a daze. His teacher saw it and told him he could express himself however he wanted: "Just draw a stroke and see what you can draw." ?But Vashti is not an artist, and to prove it, she pokes an extremely ordinary and angry dot on a blank drawing. But it was this small point that activated Vashti's artistic cells little by little, allowing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery full of surprises.

In fact, the teacher, the guide, plays a vital role in all of this. I am lucky to have such a teacher, so the author on the last page dedicated it to my seventh-grade math teacher.

@猫儿:

From campus to society, I am really grateful to my alma mater for the cultivation and the help of all the teachers. It has witnessed my growth. I graduated in a hurry and couldn’t help myself. Thank you and say goodbye, so bow and say thank you for being late?!

5. Be grateful and be kind to everything that comes into our lives, you will have special surprises.

"Things Cats Taught Me"

Written by Suzy Baker

Nanhai Publishing Company

What a super-enjoyable cat A cat in life is a little cunning, a little cute, and a little naughty. It needs to be gentle, but also cool. It occasionally pretends to be pitiful. It is familiar with every sunny place and takes a nap anytime and anywhere. The author said that what he learned from cats is: use the simplest and most straightforward way to seize the latest joy and happiness.

They said:

@小杯:

Thank you to my cat for following me every time I come home from work, no matter what I do. He looked at me intently, and when he felt hungry, he ate a few mouthfuls of cat food, and then came over to lick my face while still chewing the remaining food. Although the smell of cat food in his mouth almost made me hold my breath? But at that moment , it feels pretty good to be loved and completely trusted by a cat. It seems that they will understand the good things you say to them and what you say to them, haha, telepathy from another species is a wonderful feeling.

6. In this big world, happiness is everywhere!

"For Who Does the World Exist?"

Tom Bolvin,

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Rob Yingpantu

Who does the world of Dolphin Media exist for? The baby lion asked his father. ?Well, look around you,? Dad replied, ?There are so many green grasslands in this world for you to run and jump. Every zebra, antelope and elephant helps you grow and thrive. Every smooth rock stands tall. , allowing you to enjoy the sunshine. You should believe that the world exists for you!?

This book uses parent-child dialogues with different animals to allow children to be moved and admire nature, and also to respect life and nature more and more, and be full of the world. Gratitude and respect!

7. In fact, gratitude is also a kind of ability, and not everyone can do it.

"The Love Tree"

By Sher Silverstein

The Love Tree Children's Book

The big tree loves the boy, In order to make the boy happy, he has been silently dedicated to him: when he was a child, the boy came to climb trees, pick leaves, and eat apples every day;

The boy gradually grew up and no longer played with the big trees. He hoped to get The boy wanted money, so the big tree gave him apples to exchange for money; the boy needed to build a family, so the big tree gave him branches to build a house; the boy wanted to go on a long voyage, and the big tree gave him trunks to build a ship.

The boy turned into an old man and returned to the big tree. The big tree had nothing to give him, but it still had a stump for the boy to sit down and rest. The boy no longer had the same happiness as before?

Every reader will be moved by this story, by the deep love of the big tree, this selfless giving and dedication. At the same time, they will also feel sad for the big tree and the boy. It is difficult for people who are always asking for and not satisfied to be happy.

8. Also, just saying "Thank you" for everything is not enough.

"The Lion and the Mouse"

By Jerry Pinckney

Jiangxi Science and Technology Press

The lion fell asleep, and there was A mouse jumped on him. The lion suddenly stood up, grabbed him, and prepared to eat him. The mouse begged for his life and said that if he could save his life, he would repay the favor. The lion smiled contemptuously and let him go. Soon, the lion was really saved by the mouse.

When the big lion lets the little mouse go, he only needs to gently open his palm, without any effort. But it took all the strength of the little mouse to bite off the thick rope! You have to remember that just saying "Thank you" is not enough for everything. If the little mouse just ran to the lion and said "Thank you", then the lion would Still online. It takes effort, even a lot of effort! Until the rope is bitten off! This is the truth in the world. This is what people are like. This is the emotion the little mouse tells us. (Mei Zihan)

A must-see on Thanksgiving Day | Why are you grateful? Who are you grateful to?

1. The origin of Thanksgiving?

The origin of Thanksgiving must always be Go back to the beginning of American history. In 1620, the famous Mayflower ship arrived in America, carrying 102 Puritans who could not endure the religious persecution in England. In the winter between 1620 and 1621, they encountered unimaginable difficulties and suffered from hunger and cold. In the end, only about 50 immigrants survived.

The kind-hearted Indians brought daily necessities to the immigrants, and specially sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish, and grow corn and pumpkins. With the help of the Indians, the immigrants finally got a good harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, the immigrants set a day to thank God, and to thank the Indians, they invited them to celebrate the festival together. Thanksgiving has been spread for more than 300 years and has been preserved to this day.

Thanksgiving is mainly to express gratitude to God. When the Puritans were blessed in difficult circumstances, they did not forget that this was God’s grace and God’s favor, so it is special for Thanksgiving comes from giving thanks.

Thanksgiving, as an annual national holiday, began on October 3, 1863, after President Abraham Lincoln made the "Thanksgiving Declaration". In 1941, Congress moved to change the date of Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November.

During Thanksgiving, churches often hold thanksgiving dinners and evangelistic meetings. Brothers and sisters will seize this opportunity to invite seekers to the church. This is a festival to thank God and preach the gospel to people.

Why celebrate Thanksgiving? Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything, because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ?(1 Thessalonians 5:16)

Christians should live a life of giving thanks in everything. So, is it necessary for Christians to celebrate Thanksgiving?

The important thing is not one Day, the important thing is that we can have a special day to count the many graces that we usually ignore, to express gratitude to God, to express gratitude to those who have helped us, and to show love to those in need. In this sense, it is necessary to use the form of Thanksgiving to recognize the inherent Christian spirit of giving thanks in everything.

2. Why do we need Thanksgiving?

Three responses are proposed based on the teachings of the Bible:

1. Give thanks in all circumstances to God’s will. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ?(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Expressing gratitude to God in a special form is a responsibility that humans with fallen tendencies need to fulfill. In the Old Testament, God himself taught the Israelites in the form of laws to observe Thanksgiving. The first fruits of the crops arriving in the land of Canaan should be presented to the Lord, a thanksgiving offering should be offered, and Pentecost should be observed as an eternal statute from generation to generation. The church holds Thanksgiving Day to remind us to remember God’s teachings and that it is necessary to always be grateful and reverent. Acts of gratitude are expressions of submission to God’s authority.

2. Gratitude is the virtue of repaying kindness

Thanksgiving is a special holiday that reminds a society and individuals that everything I have is given by God. We must know how to repay kindness and how to count the grace in our lives. The German classical philosopher Feuerbach said: Sympathy, gratitude, and love make you a human being. ?This virtue of counting grace is exactly what our society needs.

3. Being grateful will bring you more grace

Jesus said: Aren’t there ten people who were cleansed? Where are the nine? Except for this foreigner, no one else will return. To the glory of God? Then he said to the man, "Get up and go! Your faith has saved you." ?(Luke 17:17-19). In the incident when Jesus healed ten lepers, we see that only one Samaritan knew how to return and express thanksgiving to God after being healed. We also saw that the other nine people were merely healed, but this grateful man was not only healed, but also saved.

Being grateful is not a condition for receiving grace. If so, being grateful is no longer grateful, but a grateful person must be a more favored person.

How should we be grateful

True gratitude should transcend time

We can be grateful anytime, anywhere. It’s not just Thanksgiving that we should be thankful for, we should be thankful anytime and anywhere. True gratitude should transcend the self.

This kind of gratitude is not based on personal gains and losses, nor is it based on one's own experience, but on God's will for us in Christ Jesus. True gratitude is a natural outflow of the Christian life.

We live in grace but are unaware of it. Instead, we take everything for granted. The fact is, is there any day in our lives when we do not live by the grace of God? Not to mention the length, breadth, height, and depth of the salvation of Christ’s cross, are we grateful for the sunshine, water, and air we need for our daily survival? ?

True gratitude transcends reality.

We often look at the environment and reality from a human perspective, but we cannot see the master who controls reality. We thank God because His sovereignty and His wonderful attributes deserve our thanksgiving and worship. ?The Lord sat as King in the time of the flood. The Lord sits as King forever and ever. ? (Psalm 29:10)

Become a grateful person

1. Believe in God’s good will. In the past, you meant to harm me, but God’s intention was good. He saved the lives of many people and achieved today’s situation. ?(Genesis 50:20) We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ?(Romans 8:28)

In real life we ??often encounter difficulties and hardships. We cannot fully know God’s will, but we can be sure that God’s will is good. There are hundreds of verses in the Bible that tell us that God’s will for us is to bless and bring peace, but not one of them tells us that God will harm us. Even temptations permitted by God are ultimately for our benefit. Therefore, we can firmly believe that God is always right and God is good to me. Then we can give thanks in everything.

2. Be grateful and count the Lord’s grace. From His abundant grace, we have all received it, and grace upon grace. ?(John 1:16)

We often learn to cherish something after we lose it. We also often regret the past, ignore the present, and fantasize about the future.

Those great spiritual men in history all knew how to record the Lord’s actions in their lives. They wrote diaries every day to record God’s grace, and they often read through them to count the Lord’s grace. When trouble comes, those past graces will strengthen their faith in times of temptation. If we know how to count God’s grace in our lives, we will be more grateful and confident about the future.

3. Always be kind and express gratitude

When God taught the Israelites how to celebrate Thanksgiving, he wanted them to learn to count the Lord’s grace and express gratitude. Express gratitude with gifts to God and favors to people.

First of all, we must offer gifts to God. That is to offer a thank-offering, to offer something.

Secondly, give benefits to others. In every Sabbath year and Jubilee year, brothers who are in debt and distress are exempted, orphans, widows and the poor and vulnerable groups in society are given, and crops on the edges of the fields are left behind so that the poor can pick up the lost crops with dignity.

Today, we no longer need to go to the temple to offer various sacrifices, but we can support gospel ministries through donations; witness the great love of Christ through social services, care for those around us, and express gratitude.