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Pilot Knob Lutheran             Give Thanks                 11/22/2023

How is it possible for some people, and we are all vulnerable, to receive an act or gift of kindness and still find some facet to complain about it. Well, it shows our true nature – selfish and sinful. It also tells us something about our times.  I don’t know about you, but I sense people are focused more on getting than giving, hand-outs than service and entitlements than sacrifice. We could look back at our first parents who were given everything – a garden of paradise, total and complete harmony with only one restriction, don’t eat the fruit of one tree. Then the seed of doubt was planted that perhaps God was withholding something good from them, something they should have or desire.Well, we all know how well that went.  It shows up loud and clear in the Exodus: while God was performing miracles every day the Israelites “grumbled”! Some people are never happy and others you can never please, even by God.It is so refreshing to visit someone in the hospital or a shut-in and hear them say; “God is so good to me,” or “I can’t complain or feel sorry for myself, I know there are others much worse than me.”No, life is not easy, it can be hard and unfair, complicated, and cruel, but God is none of these and always provides for our needs and much more.  He also knows what we don’t need and what would ruin our life if he gave our every request. So, I ask you this Thanksgiving, are you alive, be thankful.  Do you have life’s necessities, do you live in a free country, do you have friends and support and do you have opportunities to hear God’s word that produces faith and life? Be thankful. Why don’t you continue this list of blessings that come from the hand of God and thank him, now.  1 Thessalonians 1:18 Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Jesus Christ.  Fill in the blank: I am most thankful for ___________________________.Pr. Bob Snitzer By the Way: Today: 3:45 NO Confirmation class.                  6:30 Thanksgiving Eve Service. Please bring a nonperishable food item for the FC Food Bank.November 26, 9:00 AM Morning worship.

Sermon: Shepherds and Sheep                

10:15. No Sunday school.            Sunday 26, 2-3:30   GriefShare. Please tell others. For more information go to:

https://www.griefshare.org/findagroupor contact Pr. Bob or Sue Reese.~ Past communiques and sermons can be read and heard on our website: www.pilotknob.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilotKnobLutheran/

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