I love watching old programs and movies. I wish programs today were more like the ones in the ’50s and ’60s. Much more receptive to Christian values. It was a given that people went to church.
Although the name of Jesus is omitted from the end of this Thanksgiving prayer, I still love it. I offer to you…
Jim Anderson, the imitable father of Father Knows Best prayed this prayer one year at the end of the Thanksgiving episode…
“Oh, Lord, we give Thee thanks from the depths of our humble hearts, for all the blessings Thou hast seen fit to bestow on us.
We thank Thee for the food which graces our table and a roof which covers our head.
We thank Thee for the privilege of living as free men in a country which respects our freedom and our personal rights to worship and think and speak as we choose.
We thank Thee for making us a family, for giving us sincerity and understanding.
But most of all, dear Lord, we thank Thee for giving us the greatest gift a family may know…the gift of love for one another…”
And the gift of knowing and loving You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name…amen!
However you spend this Thanksgiving, and whatever surrounds you at this time of year, may your heart be filled with praise and thanksgiving, if for no other reason than you are saved by grace and filled with the living Word of God. Thanksgiving blessings to you!
Lynn writes devotionals and inspirational stories. She has one book waiting to be published in 2015 and is working on a second one. Her greatest passion is to fulfill God’s call on her life to encourage others and glorify the Lord with her writing. She currently writes for several sites and writes bi-weekly on her site, Heading Home. http://lynnmosher.com
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