21st May, 2007

The National Day of Thanksgiving, held on the Saturday of the Pentecost weekend, is a unique opportunity for Australians to celebrate and give thanks for our God given heritage as a nation, and to demonstrate to others the values of honour, respect, thankfulness and gratitude - values that have made us the great nation we are today. It is a day for us to pause as a nation, and say thankyou to God and to each other for the many things we often take for granted, the things that make our lives worth living. Those people to be honored and thanked in 2007 include senior citizens, indigenous people, volunteers and service organisations. Organisers are encouraging churches to use the week leading up to the day itself as an outreach to the community around it. For more information and resources or to find out about specific events visit www.thanksgiving.org.au.

In the couple of weeks surrounding Australia's National Day of Thanksgiving (held on 26th May), Sight is inviting you to leave a comment on what you're thankful for.    

      It could be for the difference Jesus has made in your life. It could be for an individual or a group - such as those being particularly honored this year including senior citizens, indigenous people, volunteers, and people working in service organisations. It could be for the land in which you live or for the job you're working in. In fact, it could be for anything at all!

      You can leave your message in the Your Say section below...