Page 27 - 060120 Senior Voice Citrus24 proof 4
P. 27
Religion
Religion Senior Voice of Citrus County - NOVEMBER 2020 • 27
Thanksgiving in A COVID-19 World
Dr. Tim A favorite Thanksgiving Bible The Bible gives us a new things you wish God had given
Lantzy, verse is Psalm 100:4, “Enter perspective on thanksgiving. you. Focus upon what you have
Senior Pastor, his gates with thanksgiving It proposes that we can be left and not upon what you may
First Baptist and his courts with praise; give thankful under less than perfect
Church, thanks to him and praise his circumstances. It suggests RELIGION / Continued on page 31
Crystal River name.” This psalm reminds that we can give thanks for
us that Thanksgiving is a time everything no matter the Hills Church
Thanksgiving Day is fast of celebration and praise. It’s circumstances. The Bible Offers Drive-
approaching. But this a moment to come before instructs in Ephesians 5:20, Thru Live
Thanksgiving may look a God and thank Him for His “Always giving thanks to God Nativity
little different. Plans and wonderful blessings. the Father for everything, in
arrangements may need revision the name of our Lord Jesus The holidays and
and reshaping due to a virus. But this year is a challenge to Christ.” Always give thanks Christmas are almost
upon us. In the interest
Travel may be too risky and the spirit of thanksgiving. Will when everything is going your of safety, Hills Church,
not worth taking the chance of we find a way to be thankful way. Always give thanks when 2 Civic Cir., Beverly
contracting the virus. Large when circumstances are less nothing is going your way. Hills, will hold a drive-
family gatherings may need than ideal? Will we find a way thru Live Nativity on
to be slimmed down to keep to express our thanks when What is the secret to giving December 11 and 12,
vulnerable family members plans get cancelled? Will we thanks under less than ideal starting both nights at 7
safe. Public and community find a way to celebrate when circumstances? Focus your p.m. Call 352-746-6171
events may not happen in the Thanksgiving gets modified by thoughts upon the things God or 203-915-7407 for more
COVID-19 world. our COVID-19 world? has given you and not upon the information.
