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Ação de graças

Estamos chegando a uma época do ano em que as pessoas já começam a pensar no Natal. Os comerciantes competem pela nossa atenção, nós começamos a nos preocupar em decorar a casa com luzes, árvore de natal, comprar presentes, etc. Neste processo de celebração de festa do natal, muitos, especialmente no Brasil, nem se lembram do chamado feriado de Ação de Graças. Há alguns anos, não me lembro qual instituição decidiu comemorar o Dia de Ação de Graças com um programa na TV.

Este feriado foi proclamado nos EUA em 1863 pelo então presidente cristão Abraham Lincoln, que inicialmente estabeleceu-o como um feriado religioso. Sempre na última quinta-feira de novembro, os americanos comemoram o chamado Dia de Ação de Graças. O propósito desse feriado é simplesmente agradecer a Deus por tudo; especialmente pela vida.

Contudo, mesmo na América, este feriado perdeu um pouco do seu significado. As pessoas estão tão preocupadas com o materialismo que se esquecem do quanto deveriam ser gratas a Deus. A Bíblia nos exorta a dar graças a Deus por tudo.

No salmo 106:1, aprendemos:

“Louve ao Senhor! Rendei Graças ao Senhor porque Ele é bom! Porque suas misericórdias duram para sempre”.

Algumas vezes, entretanto, o louvor deve ser apresentado como oferta de sacrifício a Deus. Especialmente quando estamos vivendo momentos difíceis e dolorosos. Hebreus 13:15 nos ensina que devemos oferecer continuamente a Deus sacrifícios de louvor que é o fruto de lábios que confessam o Seu nome.

Algumas vezes, a ação de graças e a adoração são, de fato, um sacrifício. Por quê? Porque não estamos com vontade de fazê-lo. Talvez, porque estejamos tristes, deprimidos ou as coisas não estejam como gostaríamos. Alguns, por enfrentarem experiências duras, tragédias e perdas, simplesmente não querem louvar a Deus por nada. Nós somos prontos a buscar a Deus por ajuda, mas tardios para retornar a ele com nossos louvores. A Bíblia não nos diz para louvarmos ao Senhor porque estamos com vontade, mas porque Ele é bom.

Gostaria de lhe exortar a louvar ao Senhor, a despeito do momento pelo qual você está passando. A razão disto é que Deus está no controle de tudo que acontece com sua vida; as boas e as aparentemente ruins. Romanos 8:28 diz: E nós sabemos que todas as coisas cooperam para o bem daqueles que amam a Deus. Deus sempre presta atenção naquilo que acontece em nossas vidas. Agora, neste exato momento, Ele está observando a nossa vida.

A segunda razão por que deveríamos louvar o Seu nome vem da consciência de que Ele, por nos amar muito, sempre está agindo em nosso benefício.
Algumas vezes parece impossível compreender essa verdade. No entanto, quando passamos pela tribulação, sempre saímos enriquecidos e amadurecidos.

Hoje, nos EUA, é Dia de Ação de Graças. Por que não aproveitamos para agradecer a Deus de forma especial por nossas vidas? Você não acha que isso é uma boa ideia?

Por Lamartine Posella

Para que tanto crente?
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