As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I’m getting excited about the tummy turkey, dressing, pie and the loads of other deliciousness awaiting my tummy. Thanksgiving is the gateway to the Holiday season’s abundance of great food, family gatherings, Christmas shopping and did I mention great FOOD? Um, yeah. 
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The concept of Thanksgiving is pretty simple: an annual holiday gathering that reminds us of all the people and provisions that have been provided. However, somehow in the midst of the commercialism and rush of the holiday season, we can tend to forget the reason behind the season. We get caught up in stuffing ourselves full of food, without being grateful for the food. We get caught up in Black Friday shopping, without being grateful for the money we have to go shopping, we get to spend countless hours with family and friends, without thanking God we have family and friends around us.
Adrenaline students, leaders and staff: Let’s be challenged this year to go into the Holiday season with a grateful heart. Savoring the blessings God has given and taking the simple moments to thank him for the previous year. Let’s remember our missionaries and the mission fields they represent and be reminded that we have so much more than some of their richest citizens.
Let’s remember those who aren’t healthy this holiday season. Come join us for our C9 small group Thanksgiving this Friday. We’ll be making Christmas cards for those going through cancer treatment at the Enloe Cancer Center.
We love you and appreciate all of you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
