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When the candlelight dances on the Thanksgiving table and the scent of autumn spices fills the air, our hearts are drawn to gratitude. We think of family, friends, and the many blessings that fill our lives. Beyond the meal and the laughter lies something even greater, the recognition that every good and perfect gift comes from God. This week invites us to look not only at what we have, but at what God is revealing through it all: everything that is good, true, and beautiful points us back to Him.

Goodness, truth, and beauty are different facets of the same light that brightens every moment of our lives, pointing us toward the One who created them. Each offers a unique way of seeing and responding to God’s presence, through love, understanding, and wonder.

The Good

The path of the Good is the path of love and of the will. It echoes Jesus’ invitation to love God and neighbor (John 13:34). Goodness is not just avoiding evil; it is the active, life-giving choice to love. We walk this path when we forgive, when we act with kindness and integrity, and when we serve those in need. Each act of goodness is an act of thanksgiving, a way of aligning our will with God’s will and drawing nearer to the source of all that is good.

As Scripture reminds us, “Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14). Love is the heartbeat of goodness. When we live with love, we make visible the goodness of God Himself.

The True

The path of the True is the path of the mind and of understanding. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6). Truth is more than knowledge; it is seeing reality as God created it. In a world filled with noise and illusion, truth keeps us grounded. It shines in the honesty of our relationships, the integrity of our work, and the humility with which we seek wisdom.

Jesus also told us, “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32). When we seek what is true, we seek the mind of Christ. Truth clears the fog of confusion and brings freedom to our hearts.

The Beautiful

The path of the Beautiful is the path of the heart and of wonder. Beauty has a way of drawing us beyond ourselves. It reveals the Creator’s handiwork and whispers that there is meaning beyond what we see. The heavens proclaim this truth: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1).

We find beauty in nature, in music, in art, and in the kindness of others. Beauty moves us to awe and gratitude. It reminds us that life itself is a gift from the Creator, calling us to look deeper and give thanks.

In our family, one of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions comes after the meal. We all take turns sharing what we are most thankful for. It is amazing what is shared, words that come straight from the heart. There are usually tears, not of sorrow, but of joy and gratitude. Each story reminds us that goodness, truth, and beauty are alive in our midst, in love given, lessons learned, and moments of grace received.

These three paths, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, are not separate roads but one converging journey toward God. The more we open our eyes to them, the more we discover reasons for gratitude. A life attentive to goodness, truth, and beauty is a life that is rich in thanksgiving.

This week, as we bow our heads and give thanks, may we thank God not only for the blessings on our tables but for the gifts that reflect His very nature: the goodness that teaches us to love, the truth that sets us free, and the beauty that stirs our souls to wonder. All these gifts lead us back to the Giver Himself.

Heavenly Father, You are the source of all that is good, true, and beautiful. Open my heart to see Your presence in every gift and every person. Teach me to love what is good, to seek what is true, and to cherish what is beautiful. Grant me a heart filled with gratitude this Thanksgiving that overflows into a life of joy, compassion, and praise. Amen.

AMDG 

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Brian is a Christian author and speaker. Brian, a lifelong Catholic, felt his life was forever changed when God spoke to his heart while attending an eight day silent Christian retreat in November of 2011. Soon after that retreat Brian founded 4th Day Letters and Broken Door Ministries. With the God inspired message of mercy and unconditional love that was placed on his heart during that retreat, Brian has been impacting others all over the country and around the world with his weekly letters, his talks, and his all day Christian retreats. In June of 2014, Brian’s life was again impacted in a very dramatic way when his eyesight suddenly became permanently impaired. The initial diagnosis was Multiple Scleroses (MS) but in December of 2019 the diagnosis was corrected to MOG antibody disease, a rare neurological disease. This health challenge has only served to draw Brian closer to God and bolster the importance of this timely yet ageless message.

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