We celebrate Thanksgiving later this week, a chance to express gratitude for the many blessings we’ve been given. I’ve heard it said the Lord is fairly busy and expects us to provide blessings in His stead. We’re to take care of those around us , feed and clothe those in need.
My wife and I have had a soft spot in our hearts for young missionaries going about sharing the gospel for two years without any recompense. We sign up to have them over for dinner when the opportunity presents itself. During table conversation we get their parents address or email and later send a note letting their parents know how grateful we are for the service being provided, that their young missionary is doing well and sometimes send a photograph taken while they were with us.
Our oldest daughter was on her mission and happened to be invited for dinner while serving in the Salt Lake City South Mission. During the course of the evening she was distracted by a framed picture on the mantle of the host family’s fireplace. “I know this is going to sound odd; but why do you have a picture of my house over your fireplace?”
There was no mistake; it was a picture of her missionary son standing in front of our house. He and his companion had enjoyed a meal and were taking turns, doing their best “Prophet Joseph” pose while in the front yard just as the sun was setting. In this digital age it didn’t take a moment to capture the images and send them along via email.
Thanksgiving isn’t for a single day each year; it’s an attitude which should be in our hearts daily. Express your gratitude through serving others; what goes around comes around.
Photo courtesy of Fox Creek Photographic .
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3 comments:
Happy thanksgiving TF.
We do complain a lot, but we have a lot to be grateful for.
Thanks for linking to my picture of Joseph Smith and the Salt Lake Temple. I especially appreciate that you gave me credit in your tag line.
In theme with your post title, "What comes round", I note you're from Houston. My son was just called to serve in the Houston mission. He'll be there shortly after the New Year.
Cheers,
-Mike.
MK, We're not complaining, just trying to get things right...
Michael, Like I said, What goes around...; there's a chance your son will sit down to eat at our table if he gets to the Houston North Mission. We have so many missionaries in this area we don't get to meet them all.
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