“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, O Most High.
To proclaim your love in the morning, and your faithfulness throughout the night.” (PS 92: 1-3)
Thanksgiving reminds us of that which we were born to do, (as the psalmist says), morning and throughout the night: give thanks and sing praise to our God.
Is our world perfect? Hardly. Would we like world peace? Most definitely. Do we, or our family members or friends have physical, emotional or spiritual ills? Probably. Do we often overlook or minimize our blessings because we are too focused on our misfortunes? Also, quite likely.
Despite the shortcomings in our world that we can quickly name, please take time this Thanksgiving to dwell, really dwell, on the blessings in your life. Allow the blessings to overshadow the difficulties. Allow the blessings to dominate your thoughts and control your emotions. Become a vessel of praise and thanksgiving this Thanksgiving Day.
Be assured, on this day that our nation sets aside to give thanks, we, the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, will be praying and giving thanks for each and every one of you. Our gratitude overflows for your generosity of time, talents and treasure that you have shared with us. We are truly blessed that you are a part of our lives. Thank you for being you. Happy Thanksgiving!