VERSES for THANKSGIVING:
Psalm 107:1-9
King James Version
107 O give thanks unto the Lord,
for he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands,
from the east, and from the west,
from the north, and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way;
they found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way,
that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul,
and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
What is "Thanksgiving"?
Why do Americans celebrate it?
I'm not an American, so I researched:
"The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621.[5] This feast lasted three days and was attended by 90 Wampanoag Native American people[6] and 53 Pilgrims (survivors of the Mayflower).[7] Less widely known is an earlier Thanksgiving celebration in Virginia in 1619 by English settlers who had just landed at Berkeley Hundred aboard the ship Margaret."
-- Source: Wikipedia
I also learned American Thanksgiving is a federal holiday celebrated on the FOURTH Thursday of November.
Why on a Thursday?
Britannica's got the answer.
How do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
"It originated as a day of thanksgiving and harvest festival, with the theme of the holiday revolving around giving thanks and the centerpiece of Thanksgiving celebrations remaining a Thanksgiving dinner."
-- Source: Wikipedia
"Other Thanksgiving customs include charitable organizations offering Thanksgiving dinner for the poor, attending religious services, and watching television events such as Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and NFL on Thanksgiving Day."
-- Source: Wikipedia
What food is served?
"The dinner traditionally consists of foods and dishes indigenous to the Americas, namely turkey, potatoes (usually mashed or sweet), stuffing, squash, corn (maize), green beans, cranberries (typically in sauce form), and pumpkin pie."
-- Source: Wikipedia
Other facts:
"Thanksgiving is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season, with the day following it, Black Friday, being the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States."
-- Source: Wikipedia
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As born again, I give thanks to the LORD every moment.
For His LOVE, His Son JESUS, His HOLY SPIRIT.
For my life, my work, my family.
For my friends, and my colleagues.
And I remind myself, everything is GOD's.
