Dear Father, The system of rewards is one that guarantees we reap what we sow. The power and effectiveness of this system make it easy to neglect the guiding force behind it--sustenance. We work because we believe in the rewards that accrue to us, often operating under legal structures where agreements made are binding--signed and sealed with documents to substantiate them. But how often do we neglect the invisible force that holds this system together? The concept of sustenance, sadly, is slowly becoming a cliché--evidently expressed in the misunderstood balance between our commitment to work and our heart posture toward thanksgiving. It is appalling* to see how the principle of reaping what we sow has bred arrogance and the belief that work alone guarantees success. Yet You have made known to us, in several passages throughout Scripture, the required balance for good success. King Solomon says in his proverbs, “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.” The concept of sowing and reaping is complete in itself, but there also exists the concept of sustenance that oversees every other principle--requiring balance, not to attain success, but to attain good success. But how often do we maintain this balance? Often laden with work--too much to handle, heavy harvest, little or no time--we end up disregarding one major truth: what is wealth without health? Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #thanksgiving