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“He touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God.” Luke 13:13 (NLT)

Thanksgiving is tomorrow whether we are ready for it or not! I hope your shopping is done, the turkey is thawing, and you are all decorated for Thanksgiving or Christmas or both:)! Maybe we should have a picture of Santa eating a huge Thanksgiving meal while the reindeer graze outside and eat pumpkin pie!

As we get ready for the holiday season to begin, I just wanted to share a little gem from Luke 13.

Here we meet a woman who has been afflicted physically and spiritually for eighteen years. She has been so bent over, she is unable to stand up. Scripture also tells us that there was an evil spirit involved. We don’t know whether that caused the physical ailment or maybe it was a spirit of depression or sorrow because of her condition. We do know that it was the Sabbath, and she was present in the synagogue.

We can imagine her standing in the background, listening, unable to even look up to see Jesus. Jesus sees her and calls her over. Her first choice. Should she go to Him? Do we go to Him when He calls us?

She goes to Him and Jesus says, “Woman, you are free!” (Luke 13:13 The Message)   She is healed of the spirit that has been so heavy and burdensome all of these years.

Jesus then reaches out and touches her. She is then healed physically! After 18 years, she could stand up straight and look Jesus in the face. She could see Him clearly for who He is. Her physical healer, but also her spiritual healer.

What is the first thing she did? She thanked Him. She praised and glorified Him. She could not get over what Jesus had done for her. Have we gotten over what God has done for us?

Just for a moment, remember when you met Him. Remember one of your most difficult seasons and how He stayed beside you. Thank Him for a miracle you lived through, an illness that was healed, physical needs that were provided, or loved ones who offer a hug. Thank Him for the hard times and the character that He helped develop in you. Thank Him for being the Light in the darkest of days. Thank Him for His willingness to be humiliated and shed every drop of blood because of His great love for us. Just thank Him.

As we move into this Thanksgiving, are we moving toward Jesus or away from Him? Remembering what He has done and thanking Him brings us closer to Him.

I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart;

    I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9:1

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

“Father, help us always remember to thank You in everything.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson (follow me @TerrieTollerson on Instagram Or visit TerrieTollerson.com)

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