Today we celebrate Thanksgiving Day as a country and no matter where you are (I'm in Israel, not sure if there will be turkey for me!) or what you're doing, please be sure to stop and give thanks to God for His blessings. That's what this day is all about and it's something we as followers of Jesus and as Americans need to keep strong as we continue as a nation.
I say that because I am concerned about Thanksgiving becoming nothing more than a secular Holiday in which thanking God gets left out. Simply look at the difference in one year of our President's proclamation of this day. (Even check out Lincoln's speech and realize it was way more about God than it was about unity or us as people!)This day isn't about us being great, it's about God being great, Him being kind to us and full of blessings.
That's why we're stopping today, to thank God for His blessings and to celebrate what He has blessed us with. It's not how great we are as a people, but how great He is as our God. I know there are many that will say we are a mixed country of many religions and even those with no religion, but don't worry, they will enjoy the free day off and perhaps even ask questions as to why we celebrate this day. We're not making it up and trying to trick people into a religious holiday of Thanking God, that's what it is! So celebrate it, say a prayer at dinner, take a moment to thank God and don't be embarrassed by it, it's a day set aside to Give thanks to God for His blessings on our lives and Country. Becca and I are so thankful to God and today we will say a prayer of thanks to God from the country where our faith actually started and after that, we'll try and find some turkey! Happy Thanksgiving!
Just wanted to say say thank you for all you and Becca do. I am also enjoying your postings of your trip. I am so glad you are there and I can't wait to hear all about it when you return.
Posted by: KariCornwell@frontiernet.net | November 26, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Amen,Thankyou for putting how I fell into words. Hoping we all remember to bless the Lord our God. Thanking Him for all He is has done and is going to do.
Posted by: Tom Selchow | November 26, 2009 at 08:18 PM