We Gather Together
(Image courtesy of http://www.goharvestmarket.com.) "We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; sing praises to His Name, He forgets not His own. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning: Thou, Lord wast at our side--the glory be Thine! We all do extol Thee, Thou leader in battle, and pray that Thou still our defender wilt be. Let Thy congregation escape tribulation; Thy name be ever praised; O Lord, make us free!" ( We Gather Together , Anonymous). Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching - faster this year than years prior, it seems. The Bible tells us to "be joyful always" and "give thanks continually in all circumstances" (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18). But why? First of all, it is important to remember that thankfulness isn't foun...