We're only a day away from Thanksgiving, and tonight my son reminded me of that which is truly significant. He often begins his bedtime prayer with "Thank you for the Jesus."
While I think it's cute; after all, he has no concept of the Trinity, and at four years of age he doesn't 'get' too much of this Jesus thing yet. Still, he's probably more theologically correct than many adults.
Tonight when I reflected on giving thanks for 'the Jesus,' I was reminded of Stan Grenz sharing how we (as followers of Jesus) often pay no attention to who of the three in the Trinity we are addressing in prayer.
So, my son is addressing either the Father or the Spirit, perhaps both. Way to go son... and on a day before Thanksgiving I am deeply thankful for 'the Jesus' in a world that often seems chaotic.
Thanks for 'the Jesus' dear Father, dearest Spirit. May we live into the ways of the incarnate God as he showed us 'the way.'
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
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What is so profound for me is that had it not been for the revelation of God in His Word, there would be no concept of Thanksgiving, there would be no holidays "Holy Days". Without His revelation of Himself there would be nothing even imaginable as America or Israel. As freedom. As Love. In this lost and dying world opposed to God and the things of God, only prove His Word true and without error.
I give thanks for this truth, for Christ Who is truth, Who is the Way, Who is the Life.
I thank God for this opportunity to share.
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