Rejoice in this...

I love the story of Luke 10 and Jesus sending out the disciples on a short-term ministry trip. The interaction at the end of the trip is so fitting for this Thanksgiving week. The disciples come back all "juiced up" over the fact that "even the demons are subject to us in Your name" (Lk.10:17). After all that God was doing the disciples were focused on the power they had. Jesus gave them some much needed perspective when He said, "Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven" (Lk.10:20). As we approach Thanksgiving I find this reminder so fitting. Can I spend some time focusing on the marvelous mercy of God in sending His son to die on the cross so that I could have my name written in the book of life? What a blessing to be the recipient of God's grace and to be one of His children.