Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, In 1789, George Washington declared a day of Thanksgiving, saying, "It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor…." It is our duty to be thankful to God each and every day, for all of His generous favors. There is so much to be thankful for, God provides for both soul and body. We know that we can never be appreciative enough, but we know we need to keep offering our humble and heartfelt thanks for His blessings. Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day. Appreciative vs Unappreciative [Quran 14:7] Your Lord has decreed: "The more you thank Me, the more I give you." But if you turn unappreciative, then My retribution is severe. [Quran 2:152] You shall remember Me, that I may remember you, and be thankful to Me; do not be unappreciative. Luqmãn's Wisdom [Quran 31:12] We have endowed Luqmãn with wisdom: "You shall be appreciative of GOD." Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good. As for those who turn unappreciative, GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy. [Quran 14:34] And He gives you all kinds of things that you implore Him for. If you count GOD's blessings, you can never encompass them. Indeed, the human being is transgressing, unappreciative. References: Thanksgiving Proclamation of George Washington, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/1999/nov/page3.html What are we thankful for? http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2011/nov/page2.html A great time for giving thanks to God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2014/nov/page4.html Peace.