While looking through the archives I found the following Thanksgiving poem. I had written it to be posted on the American Thanksgiving Day back in 2007 but much of it applies to us here in Canada. Here it is!HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Tonight I put a few lines together and called it...
An Atheist's Lament on Thanksgiving Day.
An Atheist's Lament on Thanksgiving Day.
How sad it must be to have so much and yet not believe in the God who is the giver of every good and perfect gift. Sad to say, the words of this poem could be true of many people during this Thanksgiving season.
Today I am thankful for friends and great food,
I don't have to work so I'm in a good mood;
Our family will be here and we'll watch the game
We'll be feasting on turkey, it's always the same.
And when it's all over, I've said my "goodbyes"
I'm sick to my stomach, I've got bloodshot eyes;
The bottles are empty and my mind is blank
But saddest of all...I've got no one to thank!
I don't have to work so I'm in a good mood;
Our family will be here and we'll watch the game
We'll be feasting on turkey, it's always the same.
And when it's all over, I've said my "goodbyes"
I'm sick to my stomach, I've got bloodshot eyes;
The bottles are empty and my mind is blank
But saddest of all...I've got no one to thank!
Note: For the believing Christian, Thanksgiving should be one of the most joyous days of the year. The Father has blessed us bountifully and we have so much to praise and thank Him for.
What a sad, sad commentary about an atheist's perspective of Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family have a wonderful day on Monday.
ReplyDeleteLast year I celebrated in BC with a friend and her mom. The meal planning and shopping was so much less stressful than here in the states. We had a wonderful celebration.
Enjoy your day.
Very similar to a quotation from Philip Yancey: "The problem with being an atheist is being overcome by a deep sense of gratitude and having no-one to thank."
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