The hero of Thanksgiving is not Indian or Pilgrim, but God
The story of the first Thanksgiving is something that is woven into the fabric of our nation. As a kid, I remember going to school the day before Thanksgiving dressed as a pilgrim or Indian. We would set up a long table down the main hall way of the school and we would all eat lunch together. It was cute and in some sense it did scratch the surface of what actually happened long, long ago.There is, however, a tremendous story about Thanksgiving that has been largely untold. This story surrounds the life of a somewhat obscure Patuxet indian named Tisquantum aka Squanto.
As much as I would like the privilege of telling Squanto’s story, author Eric Metaxas, has beaten me to the punch with his book, Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving. Take a few minutes to watch the video below that tells how God’s providential hand was all over Squanto and how his story puts the celebration of Thanksgiving into a proper perspective.
HT: Justin Taylor
I have never heard this story, this is AMAZING and it is something that only God could do. Boy does this ever speak to my heart. God will move mountains, plan trips across the ocean as in Squanto’s case, or whatever is necessary to do His will for His glory and our good. Thank you Michael, this was just what I needed to hear tonight!!