From Thanksgiving until Christmas, we become energetic givers rather than exhausted takers.
What launches this spirit of generosity?
Two things happen:
We pause to give thanks in family gatherings every fourth Thursday in November.
Jesus gets noticed and celebrated publicly as Christmas Day approaches.For four to six weeks, we change our trajectory. Giving thanks cycles into praising God and Jesus, and we become tuned into sharing with those who are without.
Crazy how that mimics the Bible.
Give thanks in everything.
Share the good news of Christ.
Take care of the poor.
Good to know we get it right at least some of the time.
