Some of us are celebrating Thanksgiving today (USA holiday). And as such, many sermons/commentaries have been rendered today and this week to put us in rembrance of what we are thankful for. And certainly, there’s a level of thanks to God that should be rendered for being able to live, eat, and have provision to improve our lives and communities. I just feel that there is a better story that describes the source of thanks this day. Here’s a snippet of the first part of that story:

It was only a 30 second clip. But that was all that we needed to see. There he was, I think. In the face it looked like him, but the body was badily bruised. He had something on his head, but I couldn’t tell – I’ve got a simple mobile without a good screen. It looked like he nearly fell with some beam on his back, but then some other guy grabs the beam from him and then the scene cuts. We all looked at one another terrified. We knew what was next. This kind of message only comes out for certain kinds of capital punishments.

And here’s a snippet of the second part of that story:

The plans came along quickly. This was much different than in times past. It seemed like this time that we just wanted to be on one accord. Some of us reclined in our seats to breathe, some had been on the run a lot longer than just the past three days. Then something strange happened. The mobiles in the center of the table turned on at the same time, then vibrated, then turned off. That was weird, and we all seemed to see it at the same time. It got quiet, really quiet. Then, near the doorway, there was this voice, “Peace be with you.” I couldn’t believe my eyes. The face was right, and the body didn’t look anything like that battered person we saw on the official clip before the crucifixion.

I don’t know about you. But, my motivations for being thankful are founded in a bit more than just eating my fill. Even in my hues of tech and cycling, there’s just a bit more to be thankful for ya know?

Honestly, after reading Operation AJAX, I’m less wanting to be thankful for some histories more than others. Thanks be to God through Christ Jesus that there’s a better history for us when our names have been written into the better book.