Saying Grace: November Desktop Wallpaper Download

It’s a few days tardy (what else is new?) but I’m delighted to share November’s desktop wallpaper with you. Feel free to click the Junkie To Go box below to grab it for your screen enjoyment. I love the utter glow of those yellow leaves, reflecting the sun. It reminds me of the story of how Moses would go into the worship tent in the Old Testament to meet with his Creator. When he emerged, it is said that his face literally glowed with having seen the glory of God face to face. Thanksgiving really provides us entry passage into that tent to experience the same encounter with the Father from whom every “good and perfect gift” extends. It focuses our attention on the source of our blessings, and when we emerge, our hearts are set aglow by His complete benevolence — his grace.

Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. (psalm 107:1)

When I read the verse again to include it in my wallpaper design, I couldn’t help but think about my old childhood mealtime “blessing”…

God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for this food.

My parents always let me say it at our meals, and we called it saying “the blessing.” Some call it saying “grace.” Isn’t that what thanksgiving really is. It’s saying what we’ve been given–what we don’t deserve and didn’t earn–which is pretty much everything. It’s recognizing gifts, acknowledging them for what they are and looking with gratitude on the One who gave them. What a perspective shift — no wonder it makes us all shiny.

I’m ready to get my glow on. Are you saying grace this season? Tell me how.