Brothers and sisters:
Let us give thanks to the Father,
who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.
He delivered us from the power of darkness
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:12-14
This week the United States celebrates Thanksgiving. We spend a day focusing on family, friends, turkey dinners, football, and the start of the holiday season.
Yet, as Catholic, as all Christians, we are called to look to a greater source for our gratitude. We have a God, a Father, who sacrificed himself so that we may have eternal life. We are offered redemption, forgiveness, and life everlasting.
Take some time to offer God your thanks for salvation. Offer your thanksgiving for God’s forgiveness. Give thanks for the unimaginable love that sacrificed for you.
In the face of such generosity, what else can we offer besides the deepest gratitude?
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