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Youth Culture Lesson Finding Teachable Moments in Culture From YouthWorker Journal and YouthWorker.com Life of Thanks Some Faithful Thoughts from The Life of Pi Life of Thanks Some Faithful Thoughts from The Life of Pi By Paul Asay

What Happened Thanksgiving is a time to express our gratitude to God, and to others, for all the blessings we’ve been given: our families, friends, the food that sits in front of us. What about when things go wrong? Are we able to be thankful then?

What Happened Pi is. The Life of Pi — a book by Yann Martel and a soon- to-be-released movie directed by Ang Lee, chronicles the amazing journey of Pi Patel, an Indian teen whose ship was sunk, family killed and now is adrift on the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.

What Happened This is not a position most of us would volunteer to fill. Pi struggles with hunger, thirst and some horrific storms — not to mention the tiger (named Richard Parker) which very much would like to eat the Indian boy. It wouldn’t seem he has a lot for which to be thankful.

What Happened Yet, Pi repeatedly offers thanks for what he’s been given — a fish that unexpectedly lands in his boat to the beauty all around him (which he appreciates in spite of his dire situation). When he feels his strength is waning and he’s about to die, Pi thanks God for the wonderful life he’s been given. Throughout, the film features elements of Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.

What Happened For what is Pi most grateful? The same element that would love to make a meal of him. Without the tiger, Pi insists, he would’ve died long ago. “My fear of him keeps me alert,” Pi says. “Tending to his needs gives me purpose.”

Talk About It Instinctively, we know hard work, even suffering, is necessary to grow and thrive. Our bodies grow stronger through exercise. Our minds grow quicker the more we use them. “No pain, no gain,” we often hear — an adage that applies to the soul, as well — b ut it’s hard to remember when we’re in the midst of pain.

Talk About It  For which painful experience can you be thankful?  When have you learned something from a trying time?  Were you thankful for it at the time?  For which painful experience can you be thankful?  When have you learned something from a trying time?  Were you thankful for it at the time?

Talk About It  Are you going through a painful experience now?  Are you learning from it?  Do you think God can work through that pain?  Help you grow?  Are you going through a painful experience now?  Are you learning from it?  Do you think God can work through that pain?  Help you grow?

Talk About It Not all pain seems to have purpose; but even then, we sometimes can find things to be thankful for — the people who helped us through or the fact we got through it at all.  Have you ever suffered through something needlessly?  Did it feel unfair?  How did you get through it?  Were there people who gave you help and hugs when you needed them? Not all pain seems to have purpose; but even then, we sometimes can find things to be thankful for — the people who helped us through or the fact we got through it at all.  Have you ever suffered through something needlessly?  Did it feel unfair?  How did you get through it?  Were there people who gave you help and hugs when you needed them?

What the Bible Says “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) “My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.” (Ps. 35:28)

What the Bible Says “We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” (Rom. 5:2-5) “We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” (Rom. 5:2-5)