Thanksgiving

I enjoy, even look forward to most every holiday that graces the pages of my day-timer. But there is one that just seems to get overlooked each year and that is Thanksgiving. We approach the month of October and Halloween is on our minds. A day in which only comes in second to the amount of money we Americans spend. It is up in the tens of millions of dollars that we spend on candy and costumes. And then before the Halloween decorations are put away, our stores shelves are stocked with Christmas items. Toy commercials take over the air ways, along with other big ticket items that we are enticed to purchase. Now once again I love Christmas and all of the joy in it. But believe it or not November has a special day of it's own and that is Thanksgiving! A time set aside for we Americans to give thanks to God for His blessing and care for us in this life. But then it's no wonder we have a tendency to bypass Thanksgiving seeing as many Americans have bypassed God as well. We sort of figure that we earned the money, why do we need to be thankful to anyone else. It is sad when we forget to be thankful and forget about the goodness of our Lord Jesus. This year I understand that most our our retail stores have lost their respect for this sacred day. They cannot wait for that Friday following to open, now they will be open on Thanksgiving day itself. A sad picture of just how far we have fallen from God as a nation. I call upon you as Christ's Church to not look past this sacred time and to hold in awe and wonder your Lord Jesus and thank Him for all the blessings that have come your way. May you be blessed this Thanksgiving Season and may you bless your Lord as well. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Pastor Rick