Thankfulness Month

Ah, thanksgiving day: so much to be thankful for. Even if it were not this special day, when our faces are glowing and our sides are hurting from laughter, there is so much to be thankful for. Thanksgiving- Family from afar drive hundreds of miles to be with you; friends gather around the table to link hands and arms to thank God for His providence in their lives; spending your time stuffing your face with cranberry jelly, roast turkey, and pumpkin pie; a house wafting with aromas, leaves falling to the ground drenched in reds and oranges, and breezes that make your ears burn red with chill. And more. So much more.

A little bit of interesting history, as well, is below. As a disclaimer, please note, we don't necessarily endorse the views of the site that houses the linked article below.

Although the American thanksgiving is rich in symbolism, there is much truth that happened that first fateful day, that Americans would cherish and celebrate for hundreds of years to come. Americans probably celebrated in 1620, but the first "official" thanksgiving was most likely in 1621, when American colonists in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts were most likely frightened by almost a hundred Native Americans (the colonists and the Indians were not on friendly terms). The Wampanoag Indians, when they arrived at the colony's gate thinking that the colonists were in trouble, shared their hunt of venison with the colonists, and the colonists gathered their grains and their own hunt of geese and other fowl together and shared with the Indians. Despite the informality of the meal, it would serve as an "unwritten" treaty that lasted for more than a hundred years (The King Philip's War). Over the years, Congress and presidents, too, have debated whether or not to make this day a national holiday, but they later declared that Thanksgiving is, indeed, a national holiday. Yearly, family and friends gather around tables, firepits / fireplaces, and food, across the nation to celebrate each other and, for one day out of the year, to oh-so-happily cheat on diets 😉. And while the U.S. has added parades, sports games, and other traditions as symbols of the holiday, it should remain the same, in its purest form: a day to remember, and celebrate, and give thanks, for the incredible things that God has given us and done for us, and that which He will do. (Britannica.)

Light-Bulb: During the weeks of the 14th, 21st, and 28th of November, you'll be encouraged by other Lighters to post what you are most thankful for! (You can still use this prompt before then!!) Do tell us what you're most grateful for this Thanksgiving season. And then, get in the habit of always being thankful. "If you have the ability to thank God for nothing, then He will give you everything." -Denver Moore. This is so powerful!

Remember to include the hashtag #thankfulnessmonth in your post and the title "Thankfulness Month: What you're thankful for here."

Happy Light-ing!

Your friend,

~ Thomacado 🥑