Imagine standing on the shore, watching the waves roll in. One after another, they come—constant, endless, powerful. You could never count them all, and yet there’s something hypnotic about the rhythm. But what happens if you try to trap a wave? Grab it, hold it, keep it as your own? It slips through your fingers, leaving only wet hands and the realization that it was never yours to claim. Our lives, too, often feel like a chase for what cannot be held—possessions, achievements, or the illusion of control. We stand, like that man in Luke 12, asking Jesus to arbitrate a dispute over inheritance, thinking that “more” will bring peace. But Jesus sees right through the trap.

In Luke 12:13-31, Jesus shifts the conversation away from the man’s request to expose a deeper issue in his heart—and ours. “Watch out!” Jesus warns. “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” How often do we believe the opposite? If I just had a little more—more money, more time, more recognition—then I’d be happy. We pile up treasures, like the rich man in Jesus’ parable, building bigger barns to store our excess. But what happens when the barns are full? Does the soul rest? No. The soul starves, for it cannot feast on things.

Thanksgiving Day offers a striking counter to this mindset. It’s a day when we pause—not to accumulate, but to appreciate. The table set before us reminds us that joy isn’t found in quantity but in the shared experience of gratitude. The food on our plates, the laughter of loved ones, the warmth of community—these are not “more,” but enough. Like the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, we are called to trust the Giver, not the gifts. God’s provision is not measured by the size of our bank accounts but by His faithfulness to meet our needs.

Jesus’ words call us to a radical reset. Life is not about storing treasures on earth; it’s about storing treasures in heaven. Thanksgiving is a chance to reset our hearts, to let go of the trap of “more” and embrace the fullness of “enough.” It’s a day to see our blessings not as possessions to hoard, but as gifts to share. Generosity transforms abundance into joy, and gratitude turns scarcity into plenty. When we place our trust in God rather than our goods, we discover a peace that no barn could ever contain.

So this Thanksgiving, let the rhythm of gratitude reshape your perspective. Resist the waves of “more” and embrace the steady, unchanging grace of God. For in His kingdom, enough is not a scarcity—it’s a promise. And that is worth far more than anything we could ever store in a barn.