Loveden West Group of Churches

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Lent Reflections
Thanksgiving
Week 1 • Wednesday

Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’
Luke 22.19

Every time Jesus broke bread, he expressed his gratitude in thanksgiving to his Father in heaven. But his thankfulness went beyond saying grace; it extended to every aspect of life, for Christ lived a truly thankful life.

He cultivated gratitude, trusting that his good Father would continue to provide, even when times were hard. Jesus expressed this thanks not just in his prayers, but in the way he treated people with dignity, especially those who were struggling. Similarly, we are called to keep giving thanks for the many signs of God’s generosity in our lives and in our world, recognising that all good gifts around us are sent from heaven above.

Thankfulness is central to the prayerful life. It should be echoed in our praying and reflected in our living. It’s so important and so helpful, for gratitude that is hidden is like faith without works – it’s not alive.
Response
Thank the Lord now. Show your thanksgiving. Put your hand on your mouth and ensure that today you speak your thanksgiving, and smile your thanksgiving. Even if today is tough, find something you’re grateful for, and offer it in thanks.

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