Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

In the summer of 2013, a young family went to the Mount Baldy dunes. They were able to get out in the sun, go swimming, and enjoy the outside air. But not for long. The family decided to walk up the dunes. Though the youngest son saw a small hole. In the blink of an eye, the son disappeared into the hole. The poor boy was sinking into the sand, and the parents could not get to him in time.

          Did the parents give up? There was never a moment when they did not dig for their son. They called the police for help. The police men brought shovels and dug. But that was not enough. So, the parents called in an emergency team as well. Soon the team brings in heavy machinery. They finally reached the boy after four hours. He was buried twelve feet in the sand and he survived! Such a story puts us in the right mood for thanksgiving. We are thankful that the young boy survived. We are thankful that God saved his life.

The miracle at Mount Baldy reminds us to be thankful for our lives. Many people during Thanksgiving can forget that life is a gift. We may not have riches, fame, or power; but we have a God that continues to watch over us. We can become ungrateful for all the blessings God gives us. God continues to guard, care, and look after us 24/7. All Christians should be thankful that God watches over us. Like the parents in this story, God is the good shepherd that does not give up. He will not rest until his children are safe. This season we are thankful 

for the good shepherd. Our redeemer has come into our lives to rescue us. We are thankful that Jesus never stops being our savior. He continues to bring us back to His loving arms. Throughout history, God has rescued us from sin and death. Let us always be thankful for the God that watches over us.

Amen.