November 14, 2019 - "Ready or not, here I come" was the way we announced to our companions we were coming to hunt for them when we played "hide and seek" as children. Well, as far as the Holidays are concerned, "ready or not, here they come."
I was thinking the other day about the holidays of my youth (yes, it's been a while!) and going to my grandparents home for Thanksgiving. Though we never went over the river and through the woods in a sleaigh, we did over the years make some rather long trips in the Oldsmobile!
I can still in my memory see my grandmother standing, outlined by the light behind her coming from the house as she would stand on the porch as we got out of the car. I can smell the pumpkin and cherry pie and the fragrance of roast turkey that had just come from the oven in preparation for tomorrow's feast.
There is also something I remember. I remember the sadness in her eyes when somtimes part of the family was not able to be present for the family gathering. That made me wonder about something. If grandmother was so saddened when part of her family was absent from the family table, how does the Lord feel on His day when part of His family is absent from His table?
Where will you be this coming Lord's Day?
It's something to think about ... TBP
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