This week, we celebrate one of the greatest Christian holidays in our culture. Thanksgiving comes to us through hardship and suffering. The irony in our generation is that a colossal ungratefulness exists.

Over the decades, Americans continued to celebrate with a feast in the fall that focused on giving thanks. This holiday arrived on our calendars through suffering and loss. Adversity and struggle, instead of dampening their spirits, fueled the gratitude in the hearts of the men, women, and children who decided to feast and give God glory with whatever they had available to eat. Their gratitude to God in the face of such hardship serves as a beacon of hope for us all.