Let’s Talk Turkey

Lately, my blogs have been a little bit heavy; I thought that for Thanksgiving, I might lighten one up a little. So here goes.

Tom turkey was nestled, sweet thoughts in his head,

he did not know that soon he’d be dead.

He’d heard the farmer talk of a great feast to come,

and how he wanted Tom to fatten up some.

So, Tom figured the feast was meant for his sake,

and thought of all the goodies he would get to take.

For he had also heard of the food they’d prepare,

of potatoes, and salads, and pies, and such fare.

They even talked of making Tom some dressing,

Great, he thought, new clothes! What a blessing!

They called it Thanksgiving, whatever that means,

just so he could gobble some yams and green beans.

Finally, the day of the feast had arrived,

but for Tom, it was a day he would not survive.

For when the farmer came to him, ax in hand,

Tom finally came to understand:

That the farmer’s family having him for dinner,

was not as a guest, but on a platter.

Tom saw the ax, and his waddle quivered,

he tried to run, but only shivered.

The time had come, he closed his eyes,

his fate was sealed, it was time to die.

But, instead of his neck, the ax hit some wood.

The farmer, smiling, in front of Tom stood.

He said, “I just had a call from the President,

he said, of my dinner plans, I should relent.”

“For as the Head of State, I pardon poor Tom and

let the turkey live, it is my command.

So, Tom the turkey breathed a sigh of relief,

his life was spared by the nation’s Chief.

Now he had a reason to join the celebration:

He gladly gave thanks for his salvation.

 

And so it is, that God spared our lives, as well,

pardoned us, saved us from sin, death and _____.

For we were goners, lost as we could be,

but Jesus’s sacrifice has set us free.

So let us give thanks for more than turkey and yam,

And give our thanks to the Great, “I AM”!

 

And with that, Karen and I wish you all a happy, and blessed, Thanksgiving!

May the Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen. 

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:57; Philippians 4:4-7.