Thanksgiving morning, bright and early before most are up and ready for the busyness of the day is a great time to just stop and reflect on the blessings of God on my life. If a man could write the script for a blessed life, how could I not think that the life God has blessed me with would not be considered. Not because I am anything special, but because God has given me a family, wife, kids, and grandsons who are great.He has blessed us with a church family that is our family. How special the people of FSBCamden are to us. What a privilege to be entering , Lord willing, 2023, our 30th year here as the pastor . It truly is the Corner of Hope. Not the building, but pointing to Jesus, the real source of our hope.
This Thanksgiving it is hard to realize that Renee's mom is spending her first Thanksgiving in Heaven. She always enjoyed the holidays so much. In her packed house it didn't matter who showed up, everyone was welcome. There was always room for another. Boy what a picture of Jesus. There is always room for you at the cross.
It is also hard to believe that our former Associate Pastor Trevor Bridgeford is not here with us and is with the Lord this Thanksgiving along with my closest cousin Roger Jackson. God in His mercy doesn't show us the future. Had we known what was waiting in 2022 we would have lived in fear. What we do know is that the Lord was and controls everything. We can trust Him for and through the unknown.
So today, take a breath, pray, and thank the Lord for His goodness. He wants to be the source of our thanksgiving and the focus of our reflections.
Join us Sunday as we begin the season of Advent, the coming of the Christ child. A Savior is born!
Bro. Greg
