Thanksgiving Wishes

Today is Thanksgiving. It is the combination of "Thanks be to God," "Count Your Blessings," and "Giving and Sharing," to our families. But what I'd like to touch on isn't the food, drinks, desserts or even the company, I'd like to focus on the most important part; Thanking God for our blessings.

I understand why we celebrate, the Pilgrims and Indians, the combining of two nations into co existing etc.... But what I feel like I've missed and most of the people around me have missed is that even though its a national holiday, God commands us to "Give Thanks" everyday. He told us to count our blessings and thank Him for them each day. That was the original intent behind this holiday is it not?

Why do you suppose that is? Possibly because I notice the jokes and jibes about how we need to stuff our faces and our mouths so we don't say how we really feel and just be thankful. But why is this day any holier than any other day to our Lord? Why isn't "Thanksgiving" practised everyday? Shouldn't we do unto others as you would have them do to you? What is the point of pigging out this one day when we pig out on our food everyday? Yes pies and sweet potato/yams are amazing, but the amount of planning and prepping that goes into a meal that might last an hour on a good day, is completely insane to me. Truly horrifying if I'm being honest. 

If we are going to celebrate our thankfulness to our Lord and Savior, shouldn't it be simple and then take the rest of our money/food and dedicate it to the people less fortunate in our lives? We ALL have them. Shouldn't this then be the most important day to remember where we came from and how God provided for us throughout the years?

What I have seen about humanity in general is this, we take something beautiful and pure and put it in a box to fit our lifestyle. Or worse, we take a tradition meant for holiness and slather it through the mud for our own personal gain. Greed and selfishness. Please understand I'm not accusing and yes, this is generalising, but my purpose isn't to ruffle your feathers out of anger, but conviction! My only desire is for us to truly examine our hearts and minds and REMEMBER. To go back in our minds and remember the rest of the year and if we spent half as much time prepping, stressing, worrying, cleaning, cooking and praying it turns out on just ONE DAY, imagine the glory of us putting our faith and thanks into EVERY DAY! 

Please know my hearts desire. To bring into light a thought and hope for all of us. GIVE THANKS! And what would happen if we could only make everyday Thanksgiving and put it into practice! 

Know this, as I stuff my face and mouth, I hope that once I swallow I can then speak my mind and say "THANK YOU LORD" for every day of the year. :)

My Rambling for today is done.