“… those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Thanksgiving was first conceived by Presidential fiat at a time of great national distress – a time when many were weary and needed renewed strength. This year, as American Anglicans, we have a great deal for which we can be thankful: a nation which still chooses to take on difficult and seemingly impossible tasks; our connection to the Anglican Communion that is deeply concerned for the preservation of Anglican Orthodoxy in the USA; to be part of a world which calls us to give our best in the work of the Kingdom of God.
When our hope is in the Lord, God stands in the gap between our energies and the high calling of His Holiness. When our hope, joy and thanksgiving are directed to Jesus Christ, then we can truly soar on eagles wings, running and walking in faith that never tires. Like many national holidays, the reason behindThanksgiving can be easily lost, but this does not have to be so. This year, as you gather with family and friends on ThanksgivingDay, I ask you to give thanks to God for both the blessings and challenges in all our lives. In so doing, we will feel the soar with the eagles and run with the saints.Happy Thanksgiving and may God bless you.
The Rev. Canon Ellis E. Brust
Chief Executive Officer, AAC
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