Never Changing God

I was reminded of Thanksgiving activities of school days when I noticed a colorful turkey on my sister's chest of drawers this week at the nursing home. I remember using hands and fingers to draw a turkey when I was a child and again when my boys were young. Some crafts never grow old, they just get updated at Hobby Lobby! There were Pilgrim hats and Indian headbands with feathers. The story we listened to included a big table spread with meat, potatoes and maize to share.

As our preparations continue for Thanksgiving I remember a harvest song that we often sang in church when I was growing up. "We Plow the Fields, and Scatter" by Matthias Claudius, 1782, and Johann A.P. Schulz, 1800.

"We plow the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God's Almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord For all His love. He only is the Maker Of all things near and far, He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him,  By Him the birds are fed; Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord For all His love. We thank Thee then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed-time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer For all Thy love imparts, And what Thou most desires, Our humble, thankful hearts. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord For all His love. Amen."

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows," (James 1:17 NIV).

Heavenly Father God, We thank You for all the blessings in our lives. Remind us to pause and record the myriad of gifts You have placed in our lives, as evidence of our great thankfulness to You. We are so thankful that You are never-changing. You remain the same from generation to generation. We can count on You from birth to death and everything in-between. We thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to earth to save us from our sinful mistakes. In all things, we pray in Jesus' holy Name. Amen.