Video of the Day: Clip from the 2017 movie “The Shack”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,3 those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.[a] 4 Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle.5 They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away.6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress, Psalm 107:1-6.
Biblical Connection:
After the death of his daughter Mackenzie Allen Phillips, Mack receives a personal invitational to meet with God in a place called the Shack. As this grieving father seeks answers to the tragedy of his past, God appears to Mack as a woman. While God tries to explain life, Mack can’t get over the pain his daughter’s death left upon his soul. This pain from your past spoils many Thanksgivings today.
The Psalmist has a different perspective on pain in today’s featured passage. Every Christian has a story of redemption, a testimony of how and why each entered into a personal relationship with Jesus. While Mack and others like him don’t receive the answers that they are searching for on earth, it’s importance to share your painful story so that thanksgiving is a state of mind, not 1 day.
Closing Song:
As you sit down with family or friends for a meal, don’t be afraid to share what you’re experiencing in life. Opening up about your own struggles might lead others to unload the pain stored up in their heart. May your testimony play a role in letting go of the pain in your past.
by Jay Mankus
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