Posts

Showing posts from November, 2023

Thankful

Image
I'm thankful for God's love that never ends. I'm thankful for family, I'm thankful for friends, And for all the blessings God gives every day. But these days, people like to downplay The role God plays on Thanksgiving Day. We’re thankful for turkeys and pumpkin pie, For football games and stuff to buy On Black Friday. But 'though we’re thankful, who do we thank? The stores, each other, ourselves, the bank? It's great to be glad for the things we've got, But I'll admit that I'm feeling rather distraught At the very thought  That God himself has no part to play In current traditions of Thanksgiving Day. We watch Macy's parade and football matches, Gather with family and friends in large batches; We eat and we drink until everyone's merry. (Or some families fight; that gets mighty scary.) God's name isn't mentioned in many a place. Have we forgotten who made the whole human race? Will we think of the One Who loves us the most? Will we th...