It’s Thanksgiving Week! Time to wash the good china, chop firewood for the hearth, cook, bake, and feast! Thanksgiving is celebrated throughout the world from both faith-based perspectives and in gratitude for a bountiful harvest and the beginning of winter. Some of the other countries that celebrate similarly to the US are Canada, Liberia, Grenada, the Philippines, and Saint Lucia. Other related holidays are recognized in Germany (Erntedankfest), Japan (Kinro Kansha no Hi), India (Thai Pongal), and the Netherlands (Dankdag).
Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, theologian, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician referred to gratitude this way:
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I especially like this portrayal of gratitude and thanks because it reminds us that we need each other to feel energized and creative. When one of us is facing difficulty in life or having a tough time uncovering the good – finding the light – another comes alongside to support, encourage, and spark a new flame.
During those times we find not only comfort and solace in one another; we discover the will to remain present and to aspire to loftier goals. We accomplish more and greater when we join together in thanks and gratitude.
This year, begin your day with a word of thanks for all that you have, for the people in your life that help you see beyond yourself, and for the many blessings yet to unfold.
“In all things give thanks…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18a
Be Well and Be Blessed!
Lucinda
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