We celebrate Thanksgiving, resting in God’s hands, Journey of Faith
Today we celebrate the joyous feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of All—a day on the Church calendar commonly known as Christ the King.
We may think of a king as someone with great power. But today’s feast day has a different meaning. The Church is asking us to acknowledge the power of Christ to forgive our sins… deliver us from evil… and to grant us eternal life with the Father and all the saints of heaven.
Today’s feast day is another way of saying that God is greater than anything we can imagine. God’s love is immense and eternal, not subject to measurement. God’s grace is infinite, too, a wellspring of divine favor that renews our spirit and refreshes our soul. So in honor of Christ the King, today is a good day to renew our consecration to the living Christ whom we venerate in the Eucharist.
One practice that can help us comprehend, in human terms, the enormity of God’s love is developing the habit of being grateful. Our celebration of Christ the King just happens to fall a few days before Thanksgiving, our great national holiday. If you want to glimpse who God is, practice gratitude. Everything we have comes from God. To live that thankfulness is our calling.
Friend, even though we can’t completely grasp the concept of eternity or infinity, it’s good to remember this: God is the alpha and the omega in whom we are fulfilled. Be joyful and messengers of gratitude. I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving in the company of those you love. May the blessings of our faith be the gift you share without measure. I wish you a rich harvest.
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