MEME: Turkey and Pie; Thanksgiving Gratitude

Have you ever felt a surge of gratitude for a holiday, only to be immediately derailed by a minor, yet all-consuming, disappointment? It's a very human paradox. We can acknowledge the vastness of blessings, the provision from a higher power, the very air we breathe, and yet, our focus can narrow to the absence of a single, perfect slice of pie. This mirrors the story of Jonah, who delivered God's message to Nineveh, but was then profoundly displeased when God showed mercy. His focus was on his expectation, not on God's grace. The angel of "Gratitude" in the image is a subtle reminder that while earthly pleasures are enjoyable, they are secondary to the profound gift of divine favor and provision. True thankfulness embraces the entirety of what is given, even when it doesn't perfectly align with our immediate desires or cravings. Find gratitude in the abundance you do have, rather than dwelling on what might be missing.

Relating Bible Verse: Jonah 4:2 "And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this the saying when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil."

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