BLUF: Why Thanksgiving? Have We Even Thought about the Word? 

Admittedly, a literary nerd. No running from reality. Words matter. Profoundly. The word “Word”(Logos in Greek: λόγος) is crucial: it is Christ, the Word. God incarnate. 

True Story: I cannot think of a man that I loved more than Papa. His name was Randy. He was my father-in-law. I know of very few people who lived their testimony as consistently as Papa, He was, to be cliche, the real deal. No fluff. He was consistent, day in and day out. The same man. And there is comfort in dependability. There are few folks who are the real deal, and when you find one, befriend him/her. 

Segue: Papa is gone unto his reward now. And I have no doubt his reward is great. But where does that leave us–we who are still here? Well, some encouragement for us is below:

* God says that all will be brought to light (Luke 8:17).

*God says that we’ll answer (Romans 14:12).

*God is the Judge (Acts 17:31). 

Encouragement: If and when you clasp your hands this week, and utter a prayer, have the intellectual consistency to admit this: You are grateful for the goodness and truth that has come your way, and it is not by accident or chemical reaction by unguided forces, but by the hand of the sovereign providential God who is. 

Happy Thanksgiving.