It is a good thing that a day has been set aside to remind us to give thanks to God. Here are a few Thanksgiving thoughts to ponder on this holiday. In the comments section, we invite you to share your thoughts, including your answer to the question: What are you thankful for?

Psalm 107:1: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

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Robert Louis Stevenson: “The person who has stopped being thankful has fallen asleep in life.”

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Psalm 31:19,21: “How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you. … Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me.

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Unknown: “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”