[DarkeJournal.com note: This was sent to us on Thursday, but as I spent most of my time away from the computer the last few days, I just now got a chance to read and post it.]
Are You Searching For The Right Thanksgiving Prayer?
While basking in an abundance of everything essential to life, isn't it strange that we find ourselves searching for the right words for a Thanksgiving prayer? Why are we not gloriously happy, given these circumstances of a cornucopia of material wealth? Look at the vast majority of the world's population that lives in hunger and terror from domination by corrupt and powerful leaders.
As Americans, in spite of our efforts, we find ourselves challenged to find ways to materially improve the lives of the downtrodden. Yet in the midst of this adversity, smiles and love appear to be almost equally distributed. Grief too appears to be equally distributed among rich and poor. But there is a difference. While the poor often die what may seem a merciful death, powerful despots suffer their own punishment with amazingly regularity. They suffer the same demise, but as victims of their own self-destructive behavior. As Americans we increasingly fill our prisons with super wealthy who became victims of their obsession with greed.
After making these observations, I have arrived at my Thanksgiving prayer:
Thanks be to God for keeping the measures of happiness in life under Divine control and not that of man.