Draw For Your Dinner
Have you heard of the old phrase, “Sing for your
supper?”
Instead of
a singer performing to earn his meal, I decided to have those gathered around
our Thanksgiving table this year “Draw for your dinner.”
Each
participant will draw a picture of something specific they’re thankful for, as
they look back on the year 2013.
Artistic ability is not a requirement - as you can clearly see from my
drawing below!
My thankful memory of 2013 consists
of a heart with a couple of feet at the bottom.
That image represents a couple of related events this year. The heart signifies our son’s successful open
heart surgery, and he’s alive! The feet?
The article I wrote about that whole episode, “Clapping With Your Feet,” became
my first published article!
When we
cite specific instances of thanks, we avoid the trap of rote recitation, taking
God and good things for granted.
The entire
chapter of Psalm 118 speaks to varied and mighty works of God. “…His love endures forever.” “The Lord is with me; I will not be
afraid.” “The Lord is my strength and my
song. “I will not die but live.” And certainly, “This is the day the Lord has
made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
During
2013, these verses came alive for our family more than ever, and as I draw, I’m
reminded of God’s goodness. That picture
will remain etched on my memory as I look forward to 2014.
What would
you draw to represent a specific occasion, event, answered prayer, or
opportunity? I’d love to hear your answers
or see your illustrations of thankfulness, and you too can “Draw for your
Dinner.”
