Thanksgiving for being chosen

Thanksgiving Day in Canada and the Roman Catholic Lectionary presents special readings. The Gospel of John tells of the love of Jesus for those who abide in Him. The passage speaks of being chosen to be in intimate relationship with Christ. Certainly the Letter of Paul to the Colossians reflects the advice of one who is speaking from his experience of being chosen by God for an intimate relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Paul reflects that the chosen of God must live the fruit of that call. They must be compassionate, kind, humble, meek and patient. The light of these actions will bring the help to the needy as the agent and intimate partner of the Divine who is praised by the psalmist for help to the disadvantaged. Today we are thankful for our lives. We have been gifted with much. We can cooperate with Jesus as friend who is living the experience of being love to one another. Thank God!