Administrative Pastor – Rev. Jennifer Jue

“Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say “I am rich” because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks!” (Henry Smith, 1978)

Dear friends,

It’s the season of Thanksgiving! I love the song “Give Thanks”, because it reminds me every day to give thanks and praise to God. I sing this song every day to start my day off right with God. Thanksgiving is truly a special time for us to pause in our lives and reflect on all the blessings God has showered us with: blessings of daily life, our time and talents, our gifts and skills, and our financial resources too.

I wake up each morning and look at my schedule for the day ahead, and I ask myself: “Is God guiding my daily decisions and interactions, my appointments and meetings, and how I share God’s love and grace with other people? I think about all God’s blessings in my life, and I ask myself: “Am I truly thankful to God and showing my thanks through my financial gifts to my churches and faith-based non-profit organizations that help people in need? God is calling us to be generous people in all our words of thanks and actions of giving. I hope you will hear God’s voice calling to you this Thanksgiving season and truly give thanks to God with all your words and actions. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow!”

Grace and Peace, Pastor Jennifer Jue