There was a time in America when most people under-stood that the bounties of earth came from God. That is why, as a nation, we have a special day set aside for giving thanks.
Now, however, with stiff competition coming from the federal government, it is difficult for some to remember the source of our blessings or to whom we should be expressing our gratitude.
So when or if you find yourself in doubt, just remember this. God created the earth. It was He who placed the bounties here. Each one of the earth’s resources, or any combination thereof, that we draw upon for our daily survival and comfort are His. Granted, control over their distribution may be shifting steadily into the hands of the federal government, but that does not alter the fact that they still belong to Him.
So today as you gather your loved ones around you to partake of what God has generously provided you with, remember that it is April 15th, not Thanksgiving Day, that we render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s.
Today a simple but heart-felt thank you to God should be sufficient.
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