Thanksgiving with Meaning (English)

Source: Thanksgiving with Meaning By Billy Graham • November 22 •

The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins.
—Psalm 34:18 (TLB)

It is the custom of many Christians to bow their heads in public places and give thanks for the food that has been placed before them. I have had scores of waiters and waitresses tell me that when we bowed our heads, it was the first time they had ever seen that happen in their restaurant.

Millions never pause to give a word of thanks to God for the food provided. Few homes have a moment of thanksgiving at the beginning of the meal or at any other time of the day. Even at Thanksgiving time only a minority will pause and give thanks to God.

Thanksgiving is recognition of a debt that cannot be paid. We express thanks, whether or not we are able otherwise to reimburse the giver. When thanksgiving is filled with true meaning and is not just the formality of a polite “thank you,” it is the recognition of dependence.

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有意義的感恩節 (繁體字)

作者：葛培理 • 11 月 22 日

翻譯者: Google Translate

“耶和華靠近傷心的人，拯救靈性痛悔的人。” (詩篇 34:18) (和合本中文聖經)

許多基督徒有在公共場所低頭感謝擺在他們面前的食物的習慣。有很多服務員告訴我，當我們低下頭時，這是他們第一次在他們的餐廳看到這種情況。

數百萬人從未停下來對上帝所提供的食物表示感謝。很少有家庭在用餐開始或一天中的任何其他時間有感恩節的時刻。即使在感恩節，也只有少數人會停下來感謝上帝。

感恩節是對無法償還的債務的認可。無論我們是否能夠以其他方式補償給予者，我們都表示感謝。當感恩充滿真正的意義，而不僅僅是禮貌的「謝謝」的形式時，它就是對依賴的認可。

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有意义的感恩节 (简体字)

作者：葛培理 • 11 月 22 日

翻译者: Google Translate

“耶和华靠近伤心的人，拯救灵性痛悔的人。” (诗篇 34:18) (和合本中文圣经)

许多基督徒习惯在公共场合低头感谢摆在他们面前的食物。我曾听过许多服务员告诉我，当我们低下头时，这是他们第一次在他们的餐厅看到这种事情发生。

数以百万计的人从未停下来感谢上帝赐予的食物。很少有家庭在用餐开始时或一天中的任何其他时间有感恩的时刻。即使在感恩节，也只有少数人会停下来感谢上帝。

感恩是对无法偿还的债务的承认。我们表达感谢，无论我们是否能够以其他方式偿还给予者。当感恩充满真正的含义，而不仅仅是礼貌的“谢谢”的形式时，它就是对依赖的承认。

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