When Jesus speaks of telling a mountain to move, He is not teaching theatrics. In Scripture, mountains often represent the immovable — the impossible — the obstacle too great for human strength. Jesus is saying: Nothing is impossible when it rests in the hands of God.

Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday because it brings out something tender and true in us. It’s the one of the two days a year where the world seems to collectively pause, take a breath, and say, “Okay, let’s remember what actually matters.”