Thanksgiving

"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)

I've thought a lot about Thanksgiving this month. What a unique opportunity we have to nationally give thanks to God for the blessings that surround us, and there are so many things that we have to be grateful for.

I know it seems more popular, in the media, to rather complain about practically everything than to give thanks, but I don't think the media reflects the heart of the nation. There is so much to be grateful for: health, family, our great measure of freedom, our general prosperity . . . and even in this economic climate our prosperity is great when compared to that of our grandparents and great-great-grandparents.

We live in an age of wonders, when we can keep in touch with friends and family with little to no effort. I count that one of the great blessings of the day.

We can trace these blessings back to their source; they are an extension of the good gifts that God has given us: our world, our lives, our family, our time, our natural gifts. All these things testify of Him.