America’s First Thanksgiving

 On May 14, 1607, 144 men settled Jamestown.

• Of the 1,200 people who went out to Virginia in 1619, only 200 were left alive by 1620.
• Why this horrible continuing death rate? There is no logical explanation, except one: year after year they steadfastly refused to trust God -- or indeed to include Him in any of their deliberations.
• Though their efforts were "For the glory of God," the Pilgrims were not immune to the many hardships of an untamed America. Despite the hardships, the Pilgrims were undeterred and drew ever closer to God. The months turned into years and saw the Pilgrims develop good relations with the local natives including Massasoit, a wise and welcoming chief of the local tribes, Samoset, and especially Tisquantum, or Squanto. Soon after Samoset introduced Squanto to the Pilgrims, a meeting with Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag people, was arranged. Massasoit, Samoset, Squanto, and dozens of Wampanoag warriors traveled to Plymouth to meet the Pilgrims. Squanto was instrumental in the survival of the Pilgrims - so much so that, according to William Bradford, the Pilgrims considered Squanto "a special instrument sent of God for their good, beyond their expectation." Massasoit also was an amazing example of God's providential care for the Pilgrims. As Rush Limbaugh often pointed out on his radio broadcast that celebrated Thanksgiving Day, the Pilgrims were languishing under socialism.

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