The Kerusso – November | 2022 Kerusso (Greek): “To publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done.”
Gratitude by Max Edwards October 2022
The days roll by … the shadows lengthen toward the sunset of another year. The crisp air turns the leaves to bronze as Thanksgiving Day draws near. It will soon be here, and soon be gone … will we even pause to pray, And give thanks to our gracious God for the gifts He sends our way? Or will we take the lazy path, - just let it come and go … Have our meal with kith and kin, focused only on things below? No! Let’s choose to take the extra time, like some have done before us, To demonstrate true gratitude in a warm and thankful chorus. A chorus not of voice alone, but of hands, and feet, and heart … To serve and give out of gratitude is the perfect place to start. In Jesus’ story of nine unthankful, the challenge is clear to see. The path is yours and mine to walk… how thankful will we be? Let’s make our thanks robust this year and act with God as guide, “Do unto others…”, it’s not so hard, let’s set aside our pride. Let’s act, and do so joyfully. Let’s live what we believe. Gratitude proves the axiom true, tis “more bless’d to give than to receive.”