Thanksgiving is About Turkey, Right?

Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate solely in America. Yet, as Americans we also take for granted the deep meaning and purpose behind the holiday. Sure, it is great to gather with family and friends and gorge ourselves on grandma’s home cooking, but what are we really doing together? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is just about the turkey, right?

Yes, the pilgrims and Indians feasted together on what was known as the first Thanksgiving, but the idea of breaking bread together and giving thanks actually came from scripture. 

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name” Psalm 100:4

Psalm 107:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, For he is good; his love endures forever.”

1 Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!”

Thanksgiving is about thanking the Lord for His countless blessings over the past year. It is about rejoicing, singing praises, and worshipping together. It is about the lavish love He pours out onto us, not just once or twice a year, but every day. 

We set aside one day a year to thank God – but He gives us something every day for which to be thankful. Won’t you join us in making thanksgiving not just a special day to celebrate with those closest to you, but an entire lifetime of humble thanks to the One from whom all blessings flow? 

Turkey is great, but what else are you thankful for today?