Let's Try Doing Thanksgiving a Bit Differently (Part 2)

What would be great is if we added a little group exercise to our day before our big meal. I'm trying to work this element into our day, and its going to take some time. In sharing our Thanksgiving dinner with homeless and hungry people, we are reminded of how truly blessed we are. We feel that we are actively demonstrating God's love for His people. (See Matthew 25:35 where Jesus talks about the final judgment). My parents were so moved by this experience that they've extended feeding the homeless to not just on Thanksgiving day, but now prepare meals for hungry people on a regular basis. It is more moving than going to a homeless shelter and serving people, because we are preparing the food in our kitchen and take it to them which takes a lot of thought as we prepare the food. We are being reminded in the process of so much -- our privilege, our blessings, and even our gluttonous behavior. I'm not saying everybody should do what has become a tradition in my family, but we all should implement something into our Thanksgiving day traditions to show our gratitude to God. Just a thought.