Did you know?
- Turkey has more protein than beef or chicken (source).
- Turkeys were introduced to Europe by the Spanish who discovered them in Mexico, but the English called them Turkish and the name stuck (source).
- Ben Franklin didn't oppose the eagle as America's national bird, but he believed the turkey "was a more respectable bird" and more representative of America (source).
Even more important that these facts about Turkeys, let's ponder this fact about God:
God could easily have created a single food item to supply our nutritional needs. He could have created all food bland and unattractive. But He didn't.
He created thousands of plants, animals, fish, fowl, herbs and spices for our pleasure. He created food with different colors and textures and so many flavors that we can create billions of combinations.
God could easily have created a single food item to supply our nutritional needs. He could have created all food bland and unattractive. But He didn't.
He created thousands of plants, animals, fish, fowl, herbs and spices for our pleasure. He created food with different colors and textures and so many flavors that we can create billions of combinations.
Scripture says God derives pleasure from creation:
“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created.” Revelation 4:11
He obviously wants us to derive pleasure from it as well.
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, let's thank God for creating so many things for our pleasure...not only things to eat, but so much more!
Turkey Day thoughts
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