Have you ever had a pet bunny rabbit?  They are so soft and cuddly.  I love to rub my cheek over their warm fuzzy coat.  Bunnies are special little pets who give lots of love to their owners.

There is a kind of love relationship between a human and an animal that is hard to understand, and even harder to explain.  They depend on us to meet all their needs; food, water, shelter, grooming, and affection.  In response, they give us unconditional love.

God provides for all our needs as well; water, food, shelter, grooming and affection.  But, instead of  us giving Him unconditional love, He gives us that too.  How do we respond to God’s provision?

Thanksgiving time is a perfect time to look at this relationship.  In America we don’t have to be concerned about safe water, unless maybe you are homeless or your water has been turned off in your house.  Food is also readily available for most of us in this country.  But, try imagining that we hadn’t eaten in 3 days.  That would quickly make us thankful for the food we have.

Most of us have homes to live in, but what if you didn’t?  If you slept on a park bench in the dead of winter with only one blanket to shield you from the bitter cold,  you would soon learn to be thankful for your nice warm houses.

God provides us with warm and loving relationships, families, friends, church families, and other people who care about us.  We should be thankful for that also.  Many people don’t even have one person they can count on; no matter what.

I’m so grateful that some “Bunny”,meaning God, loves me.  Whether I am good or bad, pretty or ugly, fat or thin, black or green. God’s love is unconditional.  He is always there for us.  He never takes a vacation, even when we whine all the time.  He never walks away in anger or frustration, like many people do.  His love is unfailing.

We have so much to thank God for.  We should do it every day, not just at Thanksgiving.  Yet, some people can think of no reason to celebrate Thanksgiving.  How sad.