On Thanksgiving, Americans take a short break from our hectic schedules to stop and recognize the many blessings in our lives. Although the official celebration of a national Thanksgiving Day did not begin until Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, Thomas Jefferson was no stranger to the idea of giving thanks. When he was governor of Virginia in 1779, he held a day of “public and solemn thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God.” And in 1805, while he was president of the United States, he offered a “National Prayer for Peace.” Although his prayer is based on Christian beliefs, the spirit of his words are nonetheless fitting at this time of year:
“Almighty God, Who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning, and pure manners.
Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues.
Endow with Thy spirit of wisdom those to whom in Thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth.
In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.”
Have a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
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united states is a fake good for nothing country pretending to give aid to ruined muslim countries after attacking them.there is no equality left in this world especially towards muslims,the real evil-axes is united states itself for killing millions of innocent children and women,and that newly launched attack on the mosque on iraq.Dont forget that in the future you will have to answer allah.
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