Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. And you shall not glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19: 9-10

When you beat the olives off your olive tree, you are not to search through the branches again; that shall be left for the stranger, the orphan, and for the widow.
“When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you are not to go over it again; that shall be left for the stranger, the orphan, and the widow. And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this thing.

Deuteronomy 24:20-22

A nation that honors God will honor his commandment to care for the needy. Let us give thanks for abundance and give to any in need. As we enter this month that many set aside for giving thanks, let us meditate on the ways in which we can express that thanks practically and demonstrate what a thankful person does with their blessings!

Ethan Kirl

Originally Posted November 4, 2020