Thanksgiving Doesn't Come Easy
"Give thanks with a grateful heart," the words of
a song. "In everything give thanks," the words of Paul the first century
missionary.
Why do we need to be told or reminded to "give
thanks"? Shouldn't that go without saying? We are usually grateful, right?
Experience shows gratitude is the exception, not
the rule for human behavior. Ingratitude is normal for humans. We are not born
thanksgivers. We are born whiners. Isn't that something? For 9 months the
typical baby was "trapped" in mama's womb, with little wiggle room to turn and
do flips, though s/he managed to pull off some stunts anyway. At last comes the
moment of birth, and you would think the little gal or guy would come out
showing expressions of relief, joining in the celebration that fills the hearts
of Mom and Dad, gynecologist, and delivery room workers on this side of the
womb. But nooo! That child comes out of that womb crying, whining, with a fist
and fits of anger, not smiling and showing fingers of peace, love and high five.
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