If all goes as we hope and plan, on Thanksgiving day we will sit down to a meal with our family and friends. We will look at the abundance placed before us and our heart will swell with a feeling we can only describe as being “blessed.” Even those who are minimally faithful will experience this feeling. We know our blessings come from beyond ourselves. More than an understanding of our good fortune, and greater than our financial, professional and relational successes, being blessed resides in a deeply rooted experience of God’s grace.
Why is it that this seems so closely aligned with fall and Thanksgiving? Shouldn’t we cultivate this all year? Is that possible? Isn’t this a goal, to live a “blessed” life?
In his Gospel, Matthew delves into what it means to be blessed. Written after the fall of Jerusalem, Matthew seeks to give meaning to those who wonder why it happened. Matthew’s focus is on how Jesus taught the basics of a blessed life.
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What does it take to maintain the experience of God’s blessings? How can we understand true blessings over what our society tells us is “success.” We know it has to do with our heart, but how can we cultivate this feeling of blessedness that yields satisfaction? Gather in community, with family and friends at Sheridan. Let us worship, learn and serve together - deeply experiencing God’s blessings.
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