Thanksgiving Stories Around the Table
November arrives each year and we begin thinking about family get-togethers and church events to help feed people in need. If we are truly organized, preparations may have already started in October. Our family enjoys gathering together for the Thanksgiving meal.
Due to the pandemic, this year will be different for many people, including our family. We also have a new grandbaby arriving in November. Doctor has recommended daughter-in-love and son and 3 years old grandson quarantine two weeks before the baby sister arrives and for a period after she arrives.
This means we won’t be having a typical big family celebration together.
Each part of the family will be sharing a Thanksgiving meal in a different way.
Our family in other parts of the country will have the meal at their home. Alan and I will have a meal at our home. Each person will be in our thoughts and prayers.
In the past, my husband Alan and I have served meals at the local shelter for people who needed a meal. Due to current restrictions, there will be “pick up” meals instead of “sit down and dine” meals.
Even though Thanksgiving may look different this year, there is still opportunity to share the love of Christ.
We can share stories around the table. We can share what we are thankful for and we can encourage children to share, too. From heartfelt memories to funny stories, Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time for bonding and sharing blessings.
What if we all take the time to pause and share stories of what we are grateful for? Sharing those Thanksgiving stories around the table may bring laughter and may even bring tears. Whatever the moment brings, we can be thankful for the love of God.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Melissa Henderson