In moments of divine intervention, we take the time to express our gratitude toward the God of heaven.
Daily tasks can be routine, non-adventurous, tedious, but necessary. Yet in their normalcy, life goes on as usual. Complacency breeds the sin of ingratitude.
Thankfulness is an expression of appreciation to God. As our nation routinely sets aside a day called Thanksgiving, we may forget the faith and gratitude of our forefathers. They traveled to America in search of religious freedom, trusting in God’s guidance.
Many who sailed on the Mayflower didn’t survive their first year in the land of the free. In gathering their first harvest from their gardens, they observed a celebration meal with the attitude of Thanksgiving in 1621, recognizing God’s provision.
It took 242 years before Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday in November to be a National Day of Thanks. That was 162 years ago.
If you are fortunate to gather with family this Thursday, take a private moment to thank our God for His blessings and the gift of living in the land called the United States of America. Your meal and those gathered, whether few or many, are a gift. Yet every meal we are privileged to eat should be one of deep appreciation for the provisions that allow us to be in America.
May our Lord continue to bless our land and His people. Would you pause to thank God for His goodness?
