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“Be ye thankful” (Colossians 3:15).
Today’s verse is short, but has a great deal of meaning. On Monday, October 10, it will be Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. While thanksgiving was practiced in Canada for many years, Thanksgiving Day was officially declared by the Canadian Parliament back in 1957 to be on the second Monday of October. Thanksgiving in the United States began long before this, having been celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts as far back as 1621. Since 1941 it has been held on the fourth Thursday of November.
It is important to be thankful for everything the Lord gives us, but particularly for good food, shelter, and clothing. In preparation for the day, my wife wants to make a special dessert—a pear streusel pie. (She happens to be very fond of pears.) We will speak a little more about this pie tomorrow.
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