Well, Thanksgiving is upon us once again, and I hope we’ll all take a few moments during this special day to stop and reflect upon the reason for its existence as a “holiday”…
Thanksgiving isn’t simply an excuse to stay home from work or school. It isn’t “just a holiday” on which we gather with family and friends to share memories and love and good cheer. And it’s so much more than an opportunity to turn on the TV set and watch a football game in the middle of a weekday!
Yes, Thanksgiving is a day for enjoying all of those activities and many, many more, but the most important reason, by far, for celebrating this wonderful day is to give thanks to our loving and merciful God for all of the many blessings that He has given us throughout the past year and our lifetimes. Let us always remember that all good things come from Him, and on this Thanksgiving Day let us earnestly thank Him for sending us showers of blessings – the most precious of all being the gift of eternal life.