MCGI's Three-Day International Thanksgiving: Time Too Short, Time Too Long

Time is really relative.

The three-day celebration of the International Thanksgiving to God of the Members Church of God International (MCGI) for the second quarter of the year happened so fast.

The three days wasn't enough to contain the songs of praises, pronouncements of God's greatness, and bible learning taught by the leaders Bro. Eliseo Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon.

It was a magnificent experience to be in the midst of tens of thousands congregants from all walks of life, from different places of the globe, and from all ages, everyone sharing joy, and great pleasure to thank God.

Brethren at MCGI offering songs of praises at a thanksgiving celebration.
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Time too short

In a span of three days, brethren from the MCGI together with guests offered songs and dance of praises to God. There were songs in Filipino, some in English, even a few were in Spanish and Portuguese languages.

The main part of the thanksgiving were the bible studies in which Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel taught the brethren God's wisdom based on the Holy Scriptures.

Four biblical topics were delivered by Church leaders that inspired and at times awed the brethren. It always is a reminder of hope, encouragement, and motivation for the brethren to continue to do good, stay humble, and be steadfast in faith to God.

Bro. Daniel Razon with his daughter during a thanksgiving celebration to God.
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Three days sure flies by when you are enjoying yourself with joy not of the flesh but of spiritual and divine reasons.


Time too long

After the program, it was announced that the next quarter thanksgiving will be on the last week of September. It will only be eleven weeks from now though it seems to be a long wait for another International Thanksgiving of the Church.

Eleven weeks of waiting for another chance to be in the thick of people all gathered to praise and express their gratitude to the Lord.

But the interval is a chance to apply all things that congregants have learned from the thanksgiving service. Applying what we learn is also an important part of learning biblical teaching as oftentimes pointed out by Bro. Eli.

If God permits, the Thanksgiving of the Body will be offered once again for another three months of God's grace and care.

Until then, may God bless us all!