My post is not about the historicity of the holiday but more about the modern way in which it is celebrated as usually involving family gatherings, good food, ball games and a turkey nap. This scene is typical and customary among contemporary American households and in my opinion doesn’t really exemplify a spirit of thankfulness as much as it does an excuse to get together with those we love over food.
Sometimes this kind of behavior is no different than a church service as seeing an opportunity for socializing as trying to stay awake during the worship festivities while dreaming about the potluck dinner afterwards.
Anyway I know I’m talking turkey here but my intention is to remind all of us to reflect upon the goodness of God, with gratitude, as in Him we live and move and have our being as giving us everything we need for life and godliness by which we should continually praise Him as the Bestower of great blessings upon our life. Are you truly thankful? Romans 1:21, 2 Peter 1:3, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Acts 17:28, James 1:17.
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