Psalmist's Say It Best

That I may publish with the voice of

THANKSGIVING, and tell of all

thy wondrous works.

Psalm 26:7

Unto thee, O God, do we give THANKS,

unto thee do we give THANKS:  for that

thy name is near thy wondrous

works declare.

Psalm 75:1

It is a good thing to give THANKS unto

the Lord, and to sing praises unto

thy name, O most High:

To shew forth thy lovingkindness

in the morning, and thy faithfulness

every night.

Psalm 92:1,2

Enter into his gates with THANKSGIVING,

and into his courts with praise:  be

THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;

and his truth endrueth to all generations.

Psalm 100:4,5

O come, let us sing unto the Lord:  let

us make a joyful nolise to the rock of

our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with

THANKSGIVING, and make a joyful

noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 95:1,2

Praise ye the Lord.  O give THANKS unto

the Lord; for he is good; for his

mercy endureth forever.

                                                                      Psalm 106:1

Governments may or may not decree a day of Thanksgiving.  It may be merely another day off for America's work force.  We may have good memories or sometimes negative ones regarding Thanksgiving Day.  For some it may be a very festive, big-family-gathering-time and for others, it may be a quiet time or even a lonely time.  Events and feelings on a day like Thanksgiving can run the gammit.  Thanksgiving Day will be what we as Christians make it.  If our day is full of festivities, football games, etc. with no alone time with God, the day then has just been another day. 

Originally, Thanksgiving Day was declared to be just that...a day to give thanks.  It's a day that goes back to our early settlers who all but died their first winter on this continent.  They survived with the help of friendly indians and they declared a time of thanksgiving to God for all of the blessings He had given them.  The further our country gets away from it's spiritual roots, the more danger there is in our losing our spiritual bearings and our spiritual holidays can become just that...holidays.

The sad thing is that for we Christians, every day should be Thanksgiving Day.  We don't need turkey and dressing to evoke our feelings of gratitude.  We just need to adopt an attitude of gratitude every day we live and breathe.  Our blessings are beyond bountiful and they keep coming.  So..."come ye thankful people come!!!"

Dear Father...the list is just too long.  I don't where to begin to thank You for all you mean to me and all you have done for me.  May I remain ever grateful, every day, in every way for everything.  I love You and thank You.   Amen