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Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day. Nature is…

“Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day. Nature is beautiful and fellowmen are dear, and duty is close beside us, and God is over us and in us. We want to trust Him with a fuller trust, and so at last to come to that high life where we shall "be careful for nothing, but in everything, by…” quote by Phillips Brooks
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“Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day. Nature is beautiful and fellowmen are dear, and duty is close beside us, and God is over us and in us. We want to trust Him with a fuller trust, and so at last to come to that high life where we shall "be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let our request be made known unto God"; for that, and that alone, is peace.”

Phillips Brooks

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage urges gratitude to God, recognizing nature, people, duty, and divine presence, and stresses prayerful trust leading to peace.

In simple terms: Be grateful, trust God, find peace through prayer.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate gratitude and trust for inner peace.

Themes

gratitude faith peace trust prayer

Mood

reverent hopeful calm

Type

religious inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • Thanksgiving gatherings
  • personal meditation
  • community worship
  • daily reflection

Key Concepts

Christianity spirituality theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you express gratitude daily?
  • What does trusting God look like in challenges?
A Different Perspective

May overlook personal struggles that hinder trust.

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