A Meaningful Thanksgivukkah

Believers in the Creator God should see that like the third miracle of Hanukkah, Thanksgiving is not really a story about the Pilgrims. But they also may not take it as a ritual of reconciliation post-civil war. More than the recreation of national mythologies for the sake of mending the wounds of fighting between brothers, we should look at the celebrations as a means to take time to thank God for His being with His people, helping them to undergo the battles in this world, making them strong to struggle and to find ways to survive. For all the blessings we are able to receive in this lifetime we should thank the Most High. It is not bad to meditate on our attitude once in a year and to consider how we can praise Jehovah and be thankful finding our way to live here in this world.

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Happy Thanksgivukkah!

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Read also:

1. Hanukkahgiving or Thanksgivvukah
2. Faith and trial
3. Receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken
4. For Jehovah is greatly to be praised
5. Praise the most High Jehovah God above all
6. Praise be to God
7. Praise the God with His Name
8. Make a joyful noise unto Yahweh, rejoice, and sing praise unto Jehovah
9. Singing gift from God
10. What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits
11. Tu B’Shvat, the holiday of the trees

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Said to Myself

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