God blesses his people in innumerable ways, just as he blessed the Pilgrims. Shopping centers jump from Thanksgiving to Christmas. It's doubtful that any of us has ever seen or will ever see a Pilgrim hype. Just can't be done. Except for grocery stores, merchants are mute when Thanksgiving rolls around.
Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year.
Thanksgiving highlights the home and family. However, Thanksgiving is about more than just piles of food and gathering far-flung relatives in the same room. It is about giving thanks to the God who provides for our every need. Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection upon the past and an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus, so much so that everything else fades into insignificance.