Thanksgiving and Comfort

 Thanksgiving looks different this year,

 And it is not because our world is a mess.

The reason is an empty chair

That usually is filled with my brother and laughter coming out of his chest.

I knew this was not going to be easy.

I have surely spilt my share of tears;

But the pain is replaced with rejoicing

Knowing that he's whole and will face no more fears!

So while there may be some sadness at our table 

There is also sweet comfort that is found.

Because we are held fast by the love of our Savior.

No matter what we have gone through He has never let us down!

There may be an empty seat at your table,

And Thanksgiving may feel different for you as well.

I pray that you rest in the arms of the Savior,

And that His peace in you may richly dwell!

💓 Be blessed, beloveds, and Happy Thanksgiving 💓

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 

Hebrews 12:28

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:15-17