Gratitude for today

INGRID PESCHKE, STAFF EDITOR

It was early Thanksgiving morning. I woke up feeling very ill. All I wanted to do was curl up and go back to sleep—forget putting a turkey in the oven! But the rest of my household still hadn't stirred, and I made myself get up and spend some quiet time in prayer.

I remember reading passages from the Christian Science Bible Lesson for that Thanksgiving Day. And as I did, my thoughts turned from how my body felt to how connected I was to God—and to how deep my gratitude was just for knowing that fact. With this prayer, a gentle peace gradually came over me, and by the time the sun was up, I was healed, with all symptoms gone. I put the turkey in the oven, prepared for the guests who would be joining us after church, and greeted my family feeling refreshed and truly grateful.

This Bible passage says it all: "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness" (Ps. 17:15). Thanksgiving can always be about the great satisfaction that is ours when we acknowledge our unbroken connection to God, our forever reflecting of our divine Creator. It's a feast of permanent satisfaction, comfort, and healing, and one we're all invited to attend daily.

The Sentinel's editors hope you'll join us for such a feast in this Thanksgiving issue. We can all rejoice together in the unique Thanksgiving service Mary Baker Eddy provided for in the Manual of The Mother Church, which historian Judy Huenneke explains in her article on page 12. We also invite you to read about the many ways in which the simple act of giving gratitude has impacted individuals from around the world through healing and enlightenment. As contributing editor Kay Olson writes: "Genuine thanksgiving is more than gratitude to God; it is gratitude because of God. ... He knows every need and takes care of them all."

May each of your needs be met abundantly this day and every day.

WHAT I SAY UNTO YOU I SAY UNTO ALL, WATCH.—JESUS

The Christian Science Sentinel was founded in 1898 by Mary Baker Eddy, and its mission remains the same: "to hold guard over Truth, Life, and Love." The Sentinel continues to report on the unlimited ways that the healing power and presence of the Christ activates, uplifts, and transforms the lives of everyday people around the world.

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