We'll Give Thanks At Thanksgiving For What God Has Kept Us From! By: Bob Alexander | - For my family, Thanksgiving has always been the day that friends and relatives get together to thank God for His blessings on us for the last year. We'll have the kids and grandkids over, the house will be noisy and the aroma coming from the turkey and dressing in the kitchen will be maddening. Before we eat, we'll all gather at the table and give thanks not only for what He has given us, but what He has kept us from!