WE HAVE ABE TO THANK

for Thanksgiving. In his proclamation to establish the holiday as the last Thursday in November, Mr. Lincoln stated it was a time for praise and Thanksgiving to God. This was signed in the middle of the Civil War. Yet as he pointed out, there were many things to be thankful for.

Charles Stanley posed a "What If" question to his audience last Sunday. What if the entire Congress would drop to their knees before the next session and pray to God for guidance, admitting their/our failures and shortcomings. Admitting that we don't know where to go and turn to Him for guidance.

Every generation thinks that it is the last. But there are indicators that we have a pretty good shot at. Yet before that day, that day of the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom, several events must unfold. Isaiah 24-27 has been called the little Revelation. Check there.

These were just three thoughts brought out by three members of my BSF discussion group in a fellowship last evening. Why the rings around Saturn pictured? I liked the photograph taken an an eclipse revealing clarity to the rings. I'm still puzzled about why no stars are visible in the darkened part of the planet, but hey, I'm still puzzled by why Pluto is no longer a planet. And certainly about the last days.

But as our discussion leader shared, when he was on the operating table for a triple by-pass, he prayed, "If I awaken in Heaven, it's all right with me. It's your will, Lord." I love that faith he illustrated. I have a feeling when we get to Heaven, we won't even care to find out about Saturn's rings. But we will have plenty of time to ask.