We are in the midst of our Thanksgiving lessons. We are telling the story of the first Thanksgiving. When the Puritans celebrated they put 5 grains of corn on each person’s plate to remind them of when that was all they had to eat that first winter. These kernels also stood for 5 things to be thankful for. Here are our 5!
1. God has provided a wonderful home for us to enjoy! We even had fun playing in the piles of leaves as we raked and mowed our almost 1 acre of property. We love being out of town and enjoy a variety of visitors: an assortment of birds, a family of white-tailed deer, a grey fox, and even a couple of skunks.
2. God continues to provide for our needs!
3. We have all remained healthy so far this season!
4. God continues to give us opportunities to minister and serve Him!
5. We are thankful for God’s involvement in our lives and the promises He gives us through His word! Verses like Jeremiah 33:3 and 29:11 are very dear to us. We must remember that “ He who Promised is Faithful.”
At the end of our lesson, we tell the children that not all Americans thank God on Thanksgiving anymore. As Paul says, “May it never be!” I pray that we will always thank God for the many blessings that He gives us.
May you thank God for His gifts as you celebrate this Thanksgiving!
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