Traditional Thanksgiving has come to be known as ‘turkey day’. I, for one, am glad it’s over. I’m more of a steak guy myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for the meal we had, the fellowship round the table with family and friends, and the giving of thanks to the One Who has provided all we have. We should be giving thanks not just on this holiday, but every day.
Think about it. Most of us in this country can enjoy products that provide clothing, shelter, medicines, fuel, and, yes, even the food we eat. But we need to be reminded that these products didn’t just appear in a store. They got there thanks to an immense network of farmers, pickers, packers, processors, scientists, regulators, brokers, truckers, shippers, warehousers, advertisers, bankers, nutritionists, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Why shucks, as I work on this article, I think I’ve convinced myself that Thanksgiving should be more than just a one day holiday. It should be a week-long holiday … no, the whole month of November … no, a year long … no, a daily giving of thanks for the rest of our lives!
Thanks to all who have anything to do with all that I partake of and enjoy. Thanks to God, Who has seen fit to keep everything going for another day. It is my prayer that you will enjoy what you have while you have what you have and while you can. Above all, be grateful in all things. Amen.