A Thankful Heart

I offer Arthur Guiterman's poem/prayer to start this day in the true spirit of Thanksgiving:  

So once in every year we throng 

Upon a day apart,

To praise the Lord with feast and song

In thankfulness of heart.

Seems I've been focused on the almighty dollar and the things I want.  My heart hasn't been thankful - its been selfish.  Earlier this week,  I saw the saying - Someone else is happy with less than what you have - and then I heard this simple child's song.  Ok, you've got my attention.  I get it, there's a better choice and I've been overlooking it.  Thank You!

Happy Thanksgiving one and all.  As we share time with family and friends, in celebration of our many blessings, lets remember that giving thanks is more than a once-a-year activity.  Peace.

As tradition would have it, here are a few Thanksgiving thoughts, quotes and ideas that I've enjoyed:

…a day of Solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his Goodness and Favour, many Particulars of which mercy might be Instanced...

      - The First Thanksgiving Proclamation, June 20, 1676

God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.
                                        - Izaak Walton

Dear Lord; we beg but one boon more:
Peace in the hearts of all men living,
Peace in the whole world this Thanksgiving.

                                         - Joseph Auslander