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A June 20, 1676 PROCLAMTION!

November 27, 2003

We hereby set apart a day of solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for His goodness and favour, many particulars of which mercy might be instanced….offer up our bodies and souls as a living and acceptable service unto God by Jesus Christ.

The above is a quote from the governing council of Charlestown, Mass. that began the historicity of Thansgiving as we KNEW it. There’s just one problem. We no longer KNOW the day as we used to. I mean has the ACLU seen this? Has Planned Parenthood gotten ahold of this proclamation? Madeline Murray O’Hare must be turning over in her bed- if she had one. We’ve come a long way baby- mostly down the wrong road.

I’m afraid we’ve forgotten WHY we celebrate Thanksgiving but if you’d like to test your skills, log on to the following site and take the quiz.

www.familyeducation.com/quiz/0,1399,1-3700,00.html

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for so many things. I am thankful that I was born in America (with all it’s flaws). There are so many other places that would not have afforded me the lifestyle that good ol US of A does. I am thankful that I was born healthy and have lived so for nearly six decades. I am thankful mostly for my Creator, because like the Pilgrims of old who gave us this day to celebrate, He is the source of all things.

Very much like celebrating the Sabbath, a day of rest, it’s no longer a DAY but a PERSON! The New Testament came that we might not need man’s “blue-laws” and neither need we be legalistic about a day called Sunday. We can REST every day in the person of Jesus Christ. In like fashion, though we set aside a formal day and call it Thanksgiving, it’s EVERY DAY that we ought to be thankful! At least, that’s how I read the proclamation and consider life.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary 

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