Thankful Challenge #28 - As of this morning, it has officially been a year since my dad had the spinal hemorrhage that first signaled his impending death. Since Thanksgiving was on November 22 last year we actually have two anniversaries that mark that day. I have a feeling in years to come we will likely associate Thanksgiving Day with that event even more so than November 22. In any case, either way we count it has been a year now.
Over the past month, I have had a chance to recognize and reflect on the multitude of things I am thankful for in my life. Some are more significant than others but identifying and recognizing all of them has helped me reclaim Thanksgiving which was one of my main goals of writing. This is my final entry in this series. It seems fitting to end this on Thanksgiving Day when we gather together to give thanks and enjoy the company of family.
One person will be missing from our celebration today. Dad won't be there because he is at an eternal celebration in heaven. When we sit down as a family for our Thanksgiving meal we will miss him terribly, but we all take comfort and find great joy that one day we will see him again. It is our faith in Christ and our certainty of eternal life that allow us this comfort and joy.
And so, for today and for this season of Thanksgiving I am most thankful for eternity through salvation made possible by Jesus' death on the cross. Heaven is our ultimate home, and one day we will all gather around the throne of Christ as we give thanks to Him forever. Happy Thanksgiving!
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