Thanksgiving Psalm 33

I happened by David Letterman the other day when I was looking for the weather channel. He made mention of the fact that Thanksgiving was coming up. He went on to say that Thanksgiving is a time to get together and thank each other for all of the things that we have done for each other throughout the year. It am not quoting verbatim but it was close to that. I could not help but see that his statement is a half truth but more importantly is what a lot of people have come to truly believe about Thanksgiving but this was not the original intent of our forefathers. http://history1800s.about.com/od/abrahamlincoln/a/Lincoln-Thanksgiving-proclam.htm

Happy Thanksgiving and God bless you all.   It is so awesome to be able to get together with family and friends that we love and thank God for everything that He has blessed our country with. I cannot help but to say my heart is hurting for those that are unable now to have this time that was set aside for this purpose so many years ago. Greed has driven the majority of stores now to open on Thanksgiving rather than waiting until Black Friday to commence the holiday shopping season. Do they feel by calling it, "early black Friday hours", that it takes away from the fact that they are pulling families a part in order that American's can run out and buy more stuff that can never buy happiness? Should only a people that work during business hours rather than retail, be able to take part in a National holiday that was proclaimed so long ago? In 20 years from now, will this day exist at all for any of us? What is so important material wise that it cannot wait for one more day? I urge you all to think about the consequences that will come of what they have started the ball rolling on this year. Please don't patronize these stores on Thanksgiving. Let's all stick together for the good of all. If they do not make the money they thought they would, maybe they will reconsider the changes they are making. It is the things like this that are eroding our family values and tearing our Nation to pieces. Stand now against this or eventually it could be you that is not able to spend time with your family and it will have gone so far by then, it will be harder to change.

Psalm 33

King James Version (KJV)

33 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.