The nostalgia of Thanksgiving brings us warmth and family. As we look forward to this meal we anticipate seeing our loved ones and spending time around a full spread of delicious savory food. The laughter and stories shared bring the togetherness of friends and family. A special day where we can avert our attention towards blessing and gratefulness. A day when we can recalibrate our perspective away from worries and woes and onto each other. We feast on the best of the best. Rich foods that will fill our bellies and satisfy our taste. We celebrate this way on a dedicated day every year.
Yet I’ve discovered an even more anticipated feast today, as I read in Isaiah 25:6-9.
“On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
This is the feast of feasts. One where we celebrate the earth shattering impact of an undeniable love from God to receive His children. A heroic love to save those bound for death and destruction. A revealing love that opens our blind, callous eyes towards a life more full and rich than this earth could ever offer. A compassionate love that dries our tears, holds our hearts and gives us a steady hope to anchor ourselves. This is a feast waiting for all the children of God. To be invited to this remarkable feast all one needs to do is fully receive Christ as their Savior and Lord. Savior means He has done the furthest extent of what is required to absolve every person’s sin, accepting them into His own family. His Lordship means we need to repent of our sins, follow Christ through His word, relying on His power and strength to carry us onward. Happy Thanksgiving!
The Potter’s Clay 