Thanksgiving 2012

Psalm 95:2-3 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. On this Thanksgiving Day, let us remember for all we are thankful. We are a blessed people and a blessed nation. We do not hear the sound of death falling from the sky. We live in a free country and one of the most powerful nations on the planet. Yes, we have problems and yes, we can and do fight against our brothers and sisters. Even with that, there is no other country as free as we. One Nation under God! When those who first landed on these shores fleeing from religious persecution sought a place to breathe free, they gave thanks to God for all he provided. The first years were hard , like many years we all have faced. Yet their faith that the Lord would protect them and provide for their needs was never forgotten. As they harvested the bounty from their new homeland, they rejoiced and bowed their heads in thankful psalms. Today we seem to have forgotten what this day means. Now all that streams across the media is where to shop till you drop; how to prepare the festive bird or how high the travel expenses are to rise. It would be safe to say that few households are truly thankful and express that thankfulness to the one who provide that bounty. This day also brings visions of those who are victim of a natural disaster and who now live on the street when once they would have been preparing a festive meal. Our prayers go out to those. This day we all must stop and remember this nation cannot provide for all its members and only the God who created the heavens and the earth has that power. It to the God of Glory we are to offer thanks not the god of Wall Street. Will we forget to give thanks to our creator or do we simply hasten to watch a game eat a meal? Thanksgiving once had significance meaning for this country today I fear few truly are thankful for what they have and where they live. When Thanksgiving is mentioned, what vision first comes to mind? Is it turkey basted and cooked to perfection, a warrior battle on the gridiron or is there a vision of shoppers madly striving for a deeply discounted price on a material item? It should be a vision of thankfulness and offering the Lord our most sincere thanks for providing what we have and enjoy. I would ask each who may read this to stop and ask how do you suppose God views this day. Does it sadden his heart at the materialistic revelry? Are you truly thankful you woke up on the top side of the dirt today and not having to stand and give account to God Almighty for your life? Thankful you are not standing looking at what is left of your home in a cold wind. The media is reporting the end is near and many believe that on December 12, 2012 life as we know it will be no more. Should that happen will you be ready to meet the Lord or will you have to hang your head in shame? The bible is clear that no man knows the day nor the hour but the Lord only when time will end. That day is coming and when it arrives all upon this earth will have to stand before the Holy Righteous Judge and give account for every word and action. You and I will be asked if we were thankful what the Lord provided. How will you answer?