On Thanksgiving Eve

​Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
​​And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
​​Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits. Isaiah 30:10

There came a time in the history of Israel when the people did not want to hear criticism of their nation, not even from the Lord Himself. I can understand not wanting to hear bad things about our nation, but when the Lord speaks we do well to listen. The problem in this age is that some will criticize a government or nation for their own ends and have no truth in them. Is the Lord speaking through His prophets or is there simply a lot of noise?

On Thanksgiving Eve, I am thankful to our Lord that the United States of America still stands, and that many in this nation worship God and tell of His Son. I am thankful to the Lord that so many of us can speak our opinions and not be thrown in a dark jail cell, as happens in many places around this world. I am thankful that many young men and women will serve in far away places this Thanksgiving that we may still enjoy the freedom to sit down to a feast of giving thanks to our Lord. I am also grateful that you and me may sit down and express our love and faith in our Lord Jesus, and do it trusting in our Lord's divine protection.

Not all is right in America, and we deserve some criticism in the world. However, as the love of the Lord flows down on us, let us give thanks for all that is right and good through our Lord's grace and mercy.

Bucky