Remember that it was likely a display of devotion which resulted in John being sent to the prison on Patmos. What a reversal it would be for him were he allowed to openly and continually give thanks to God.
Our depictions of heaven too often include more of the best of what we like most. In scripture, the images of heaven are opportunities to give God the glory.
There is something in this which we all need to hear. We all need to remember that a grateful heart is a heart already full and overflowing. When I am satisfied, all that remains is giving thanks for what I have received. Otherwise, eternity is self-centered and self-gratifying - traits which separate us from God and from our sisters and brothers in this life.
Be diligent in your offering of thanks. Speak openly and proudly of your gratitude to God and of your desire to praise God. Have a joy-filled and overflowing Thanksgiving Break.
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