There was no special turkey dinner on the menu. So we dined on steak and broccoli with cheese -- and we looked up at the TV screens in the restaurant to see poker players, instead of football games. It was an ESPN World Series of Poker marathon.
Over the years. the usual Thursday night poker spots in our cities have closed for Thanksgiving. But this year is different; one poker room plans to open in the late afternoon (although it doesn't mention any tournament play).
So to borrow from our last post: are you a thankful poker player? Perhaps you've had a lousy year, and see no reason to be thankful. But the Bible reminds us....
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. - I Thessalonians 5:16-18
We can talk about joy and prayer another time - but our focus here is about giving thanks. We think it should go beyond wishing friends a holiday greeting and serving food. It should be about expressing thanks to the One who makes all things possible, including our lives.
For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God. - I Corinthians 11:12
As radio host Michael Baisden used to say: "Everything is everything." God provided the ingredients for everything at a poker table -- from trees for wooden tables to a brain for you to read opponents and make winning moves.
We're thankful for a year where we haven't played many live tournaments, but we've gone 10 for 17 in making final tables. One of them brought a third-place cash win. But all of them have brought opportunities to share the things of Jesus Christ with fellow players and others who may be listening.
If you need reasons to give thanks, check our Biblical list. Then tell us - what one thing are you most thankful for this year?
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