This week's Song for Sunday is a hymn that takes as back to the original meaning of Thanksgiving, back to before the pilgrims, to the idea of giving thanks for the harvest. In England, they called it "Harvest Home." It was a civic, not a religious holiday, though many took the time to acknowledge God as provider.
We tend to focus on the pilgrim's and think of theirs as the "first" thanksgiving, but many cultures have harvest celebrations. It's even in the Bible. Our American holiday has become a reminder of our shameful historical and current treatment of Native Americans who, like all of us, deserve justice, consideration, and respect. And perhaps it should be. There is work to be done there.
But that also shouldn't take away from thanking and acknowledging God. Or simply being grateful that we have enough.
Let us remember.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
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