Lincoln & Thanksgiving

I enjoy learning about history. I love people's stories. The kids and I have been learning about Abraham Lincoln, who I find very interesting!

I recently read this part of the Thanksgiving Proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln:

"Now, therefore, I , Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby appoint and set apart the last Thursday in November next as a day which I desire to be observed by all my fellow-citizens, wherever they may be then, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the Universe. And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on the occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessing of peace, union and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased Him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations." ~Oct. 3, 1863
(Click here to see the complete Thanksgiving Proclamation.)

*To put it simply, Thanksgiving was meant to be a day of thanks-giving, praise to God, humble repentance, and fervent prayer. I want to embrace that today. Really...every day!*

My husband and I recently saw the movie "Lincoln". It's amazing to me how quickly things have changed. It's hard to imagine that all of that took place only around 150 years ago! Some things have greatly improved, and some things have terribly declined. It was very thought provoking.

The "Lincoln" movie trailer: