Thanksgiving to God

Greetings, a servant of God, by the grace of God, teaching the truth of God under the authority of Jesus Christ to any who are willing to receive it. (Mat 13:43).

The Holy Bible contains the truth of God by the word of God (Joh 17:17); therefore, God teaches and gives understanding, wisdom, and knowledge to all who pray and seek Him with all the heart (Deu 4:29-31; Jer 29:12,13; Psa 119:2).

The History of Thanksgiving in Canada:

Thanksgiving in Canada has deep roots that long predate Confederation, and even predate European settlement. Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island held harvest feasts, dances, and ceremonies to give thanks for surviving winter and receiving crops and game. These traditions of gratitude existed centuries before Europeans arrived.

The first European Thanksgiving on Canadian soil occurred in 1578, when English explorer Martin Frobisher and his crew held a service of thanksgiving in the Eastern Arctic, giving thanks for safe passage through dangerous waters. They shared salt beef, biscuits, and peas, and formally expressed gratitude to God through Communion.

Later, in 1606, Samuel de Champlain established the Ordre de Bon Temps (“Order of Good Cheer”) in New France - rotating feasts of thanksgiving shared with local Mi’kmaq families. These celebrations blended European gratitude traditions with Indigenous hospitality and harvest knowledge.

Through the 1700s, Loyalists arriving from the American colonies brought their own annual harvest‑thanksgiving customs, and by the 1870s, Thanksgiving was commonly celebrated across Canada. The first official annual Thanksgiving was declared in 1879.

In 1957, the Governor General proclaimed Thanksgiving as:
“A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed - to be observed on the second Monday in October.” This fixed the date permanently and tied the holiday explicitly to gratitude toward God for His provision.

The Purpose of Thanksgiving in Canada

1. Gratitude for God's Provision

Canadian Thanksgiving is fundamentally a harvest festival, rooted in gratitude for the blessings of the past year and the bounty of the land. It reflects the same spirit found in Israel’s harvest celebrations - acknowledging that provision comes from God.

2. Remembering God’s Mercy Through History

From Indigenous ceremonies to Frobisher’s Arctic thanksgiving, Champlain’s feasts, Loyalist traditions, and the 1957 proclamation, the holiday carries a consistent theme: God has preserved, protected, and provided for those who call upon Him.

3. A Call to Communal Unity

Thanksgiving brings families together, strengthens bonds, and encourages generosity - giving to food banks and community gatherings in God's name reflect His call to care for one another.

4. Acknowledging the LORD in the Rhythm of the Seasons

Canada’s earlier harvest season explains why Thanksgiving is celebrated in October rather than November. The land itself sets the rhythm, reminding us that the LORD governs seasons, growth, and provision.

5. A Time to Reflect on Blessings, Not Just Food

While turkey, squash, pumpkin, and autumn vegetables are traditional, the deeper purpose is spiritual:
to pause, remember, and give thanks to God for His goodness, mercy, and sustaining grace.

Thanksgiving in Canada is not merely a cultural holiday; it is a preserved witness of gratitude. From Indigenous harvest feasts to Frobisher’s Arctic prayer, from Champlain’s shared tables to the 1957 proclamation, God's provision is the center of remembrance. Its purpose is simple and profound: to acknowledge God's goodness, to give thanks for His mercy, and to gather as families and communities in gratitude for the blessings He has given.

Thanksgiving in Scripture

Thanksgiving in Scripture is never just a seasonal custom or a cultural tradition; it is the continual posture of a people who know their lives depend on God. From the earliest pages of the Bible, gratitude rises wherever God reveals Himself - when He provides, when He delivers, when He sustains, when He forgives, and when He remembers His covenant. Thanksgiving is woven into the rhythm of Israel’s worship, the pattern of their feasts, the songs of their psalms, and the prayers of their prophets. It is the response of hearts that recognize God as the source of every good gift and the keeper of every promise.

Scripture does not treat thanksgiving as an optional virtue but as the rightful expression of a people who have seen God’s hand and heard His voice. Whether in the abundance of harvest or the scarcity of wilderness, thanksgiving is the confession that God has done all things well and continues to uphold His people with mercy and truth.

David’s Thanksgiving: A Leader Who Bows Before God

2Sa 22:47 The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

2Sa 22:48 It is God that avenges me, and that brings down the people under me,

2Sa 22:49 And that brings me forth from my enemies: you also have lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: you have delivered me from the violent man.

2Sa 22:50 Therefore I will give thanks unto you, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto your name.

In David’s song of deliverance, he gives thanks to God with a humility that defines true leadership. He declares that God lives, that He is his Rock, and that He alone is worthy to be exalted. David acknowledges that every victory, every rescue, and every protection came from God’s hand, not his own strength. He praises God for delivering him from his enemies, lifting him above those who rose against him, and establishing him as king by His mercy. David’s thanksgiving is not a private sentiment but a public confession; he vows to praise God among the nations and sing to His name. In these verses, David models the heart of thanksgiving in Scripture - a leader who bows before God, remembers His provision, and gives Him the glory for every deliverance.

David’s Order of Worship: Thanksgiving to God First, Righteous Leadership Next

1Ch 16:1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

1Ch 16:2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

1Ch 16:3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

1Ch 16:4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

When the ark is set in its place within the tent David prepared, he immediately establishes thanksgiving as the first act of national worship. Burnt offerings and peace offerings are presented before God, and then David appoints the Levites to minister before the ark - to record, to thank, and to praise the God of Israel. Thanksgiving is not an afterthought; it is the foundation of Israel’s worship and the first duty of those who serve in God’s presence.

From this posture of gratitude, David governs. His leadership flows from thanksgiving to God, not from ambition or military strength. By placing thanksgiving first, David acknowledges that the kingdom is God’s inheritance, not his own possession. His righteous governing becomes an expression of gratitude - a leader who remembers that every victory, every deliverance, and every blessing has come from God’s hand. David’s order of worship reveals the pattern Scripture sets for all leadership: thanksgiving to God first, righteous stewardship of His inheritance next.

David’s Call to Open Thanksgiving: Speak of God, Rejoice in Him, Glory in His Name

1Ch 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

1Ch 16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk you of all his wondrous works.

1Ch 16:10 Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

1Ch 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

David begins his psalm by commanding Israel to give thanks to God, to call upon His name continually, and to make His deeds known among the people. Thanksgiving is not silent; it is spoken, declared, and shared. David sings from the heart, urging the nation to lift their voices without hesitation or shame. His call aligns with Jesus’ own words, who warned that “whosoever shall be ashamed of me… of him shall the Son of man be ashamed” (Mark 8:38). Thanksgiving requires open confession - a willingness to speak of God’s works and to acknowledge Him publicly.

David tells Israel to sing to God, to talk of all His wondrous works, and to glory in His holy name. He calls the hearts of those who seek God to rejoice, for thanksgiving is not merely gratitude for blessings but joy in the One who gives them. To glory in God’s name is to lift it high, to honour it, and to delight in it. David’s thanksgiving is active, vocal, and joyful - a leader teaching the nation to seek God continually.

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Idolatry

1Ch 16:35 And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.

1Ch 16:36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

David closes his psalm with a cry for God’s salvation, asking Him to gather His people and deliver them from the heathen. The nations surrounding Israel were steeped in idolatry, serving gods of wood and stone, and their influence threatened to draw Israel away from the covenant. David’s thanksgiving rises from the recognition that only God can preserve His people from the corruption of the nations and keep them faithful to His truth. He blesses God for His power to save, for His ability to gather the scattered, and for His mercy that shields His inheritance from the idolatrous practices around them.

David’s praise acknowledges that salvation is not merely rescue from enemies but deliverance from the spiritual darkness that surrounds the people of God. His thanksgiving ends with a call for all the people to bless God, for His mercy endures forever - a confession that God alone sustains His people in purity and truth.

Thanksgiving for Covenant Restoration: A Written Witness of God’s Mercy

Ezr 3:10 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

Ezr 3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endures for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

When the builders lay the foundation of the house of God, the priests stand in their garments with trumpets, and the Levites with cymbals, to praise God according to the ordinance of David, the man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). Their thanksgiving is not spontaneous; it is patterned after David’s example - ordered worship, heartfelt praise, and public acknowledgment of God’s mercy. The moment becomes a written record of God’s faithfulness, preserved so future generations would know that He restored a house for His covenant people after their long captivity.

They sing together by course, praising and giving thanks to God because He is good and His mercy endures forever toward the tribes of Israel. Their thanksgiving rises from the recognition that God has brought them back from nations steeped in idolatry, re‑established His worship, and renewed the visible center of His covenant. The foundation itself becomes a testimony: God has not abandoned His people, and He has not forgotten His promise. Their praise echoes David’s own thanksgiving - gratitude for provision, protection, and the mercy that gathers His people again.

David Under God’s Discipline: A Heart That Cries for Mercy

Psa 6:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.

Psa 6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Psa 6:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but you, O LORD, how long?

Psa 6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies' sake.

Psa 6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks?

Before David could stand and appeal to God for integrity, he first passed through the valley of discipline. In Psalm 6:1-5, David pleads with God not to rebuke him in anger or chasten him in hot displeasure. He feels the weight of God’s correction - his bones are vexed, his soul is troubled, and his strength is failing. David knows he has fallen, and he knows God is dealing with him as One who is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34) and as a father disciplines a son (Hebrews 12:6-8). Yet even in this moment, David does the righteous thing: he turns back to God. He refuses to let discouragement or guilt separate him from the One who is his salvation. He cries for mercy, asks God to return to him, and appeals to God’s unfailing love. David’s thanksgiving later in life is shaped by moments like this, where he learned that God’s discipline is an act of mercy and that restoration comes to those who humble themselves before Him.

David’s Integrity Before God: A Heart That Returns, Not Runs

Psa 26:1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Psa 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Psa 26:3 For your lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in your truth.

Psa 26:4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Psa 26:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Psa 26:6 I will wash my hands in innocency: so will I compass your altar, O LORD:

Psa 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all your wondrous works.

David appeals to God to judge him because he has walked in integrity and trusted in God without wavering. This is not the claim of a sinless man but of a man whose heart always turns back to God after a fall (Psalm 145:14). God knew David - knew his failures, knew his weaknesses, knew his moments of collapse - yet also knew that David would do the righteous thing when confronted with truth. Even in seasons of deep discouragement, David never allowed distance, bitterness, or despair to separate him from God. His relationship with God was his lifeline, his refuge, and his salvation.

Thanksgiving for Lifting, Healing, and the Remembrance of God's Holiness

Psa 30:1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol you, O LORD; for you have lifted me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Psa 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried unto you and you have healed me.

Psa 30:3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from the grave: you have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Psa 30:4 Sing unto the LORD, O you saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

David exalts God because He has lifted him up from a place where his enemies thought he was finished. He acknowledges that God restored him when he cried for help, healed him when he was weakened, and brought his soul up from the brink of the grave. David knows that his preservation was not the result of strength, strategy, or circumstance - it was the mercy of God reaching down to raise him again.

This psalm becomes a timeless message for all who turn to God: thanksgiving belongs to those who walk under His wings, remembering His holiness and His faithfulness. David calls the saints to sing unto God and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness, for God’s holiness is not distant or cold - it is the purity of His love, the righteousness of His ways, and the faithfulness of His covenant. His anger is momentary, but His favour is life; His discipline humbles, but His mercy restores.

Psalm 30 teaches that thanksgiving flows from remembering who God is and how He acts. He lifts, He heals, He preserves, and He turns mourning into praise. Those who walk under His wings carry this testimony: God’s holiness is their refuge, and His mercy is their song.

Asaph’s Warning: Thanksgiving Without Righteousness Is Rejected

Psa 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay your vows unto the most High:

Psa 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.

Psa 50:16 But unto the wicked God says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?

Psa 50:17 Seeing you hate instruction, and cast my words behind you.

Asaph calls Israel to offer thanksgiving to God, to pay their vows, and to trust Him for deliverance (Ps 50:14,15). Thanksgiving is commanded and it must be joined to righteousness. Asaph exposes the danger of a people who bring words of gratitude while their hearts remain far from God. He confronts those who recite God’s statutes and speak of His covenant, yet refuse to obey Him. God asks them directly why they take His covenant into their mouths while they cast His instruction behind them (Ps 50:16,17). Their thanksgiving is hollow because their lives contradict God's words.

Asaph’s message is a sober continuation of David’s example. David’s thanksgiving flowed from a heart that returned to God, walked in integrity, and clung to Him in discipline and restoration. Asaph warns that thanksgiving without such righteousness becomes hypocrisy - a form of worship God will not accept. True thanksgiving must rise from a life aligned with God’s truth, a heart that honours His holiness, and a walk that reflects His covenant.

Psalm 50 stands as a prophetic torch passed from David to Asaph: thanksgiving is holy, and it must be joined to obedience, reverence, and righteousness.

Thanksgiving and the Sabbath: A Righteous Rhythm of Worship

Psa 92:1 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto your name, O most High:

Psalm 92 opens with a simple, timeless declaration: “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD.” This psalm is marked as a Psalm for the Sabbath day, showing that thanksgiving is not merely an occasional expression but part of the righteous rhythm God established for man from the beginning (Mark 2:27). Giving thanks is woven into Sabbath honour - a day set apart to remember God’s works, His mercy, His faithfulness, and His holiness.

Part of righteousness is thanksgiving joined to obedience. David understood this, and the psalmist here reinforces it: thanksgiving is not detached from the life God commands. To honour God’s Sabbaths is to acknowledge His sovereignty, His provision, and His holiness. Thanksgiving rises naturally from those who walk in His ways, who rest under His wings, and who remember His works with reverence. The Sabbath becomes a weekly testimony that God sustains His people, and thanksgiving becomes the rightful response of hearts that recognize His goodness.

Psalm 92 teaches that thanksgiving is not only a feeling but a practice - a holy act tied to the remembrance of God’s holiness and the honouring of His appointed times. Those who walk in righteousness give thanks, and those who give thanks honour God’s Sabbaths.

A Call to Joyful Thanksgiving in God’s Presence

Psa 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Psa 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 95 opens with a summons to joyful, wholehearted thanksgiving. The psalmist calls God’s people to come before Him with singing, to make a joyful noise to the Rock of their salvation, and to enter His presence with thanksgiving. This is not quiet gratitude but vocal, confident praise - the kind that rises from hearts that know God’s strength, His faithfulness, and His covenant mercy.

Thanksgiving here is active. It moves the worshipper toward God, not away from Him. It lifts the voice, stirs the heart, and acknowledges that God alone is the Rock who sustains, protects, and saves. The psalmist teaches that thanksgiving is the right way to approach God: with joy, with song, and with remembrance of His mighty works.

Thanksgiving in God’s Presence: A Truth for Every Generation

Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psa 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.

The psalm calls the worshipper to approach God with thanksgiving and praise, entering His presence with a heart already lifted in gratitude. Blessing His name becomes the right posture for those who draw near to Him. The reason is clear and enduring: God is good, His mercy does not end, and His truth stands firm for every generation. His character remains constant, His covenant faithfulness continues, and His mercy stretches across time. Thanksgiving is therefore not confined to one era or one people; it is the rightful response of all who recognize His goodness and walk under His care.

Thanksgiving in Truth: The Confidence of the Righteous

Psa 140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.

The psalm affirms that those who walk in righteousness can give thanks with confidence because God Himself upholds their cause. Thanksgiving is not merely an emotional response but the expression of a life aligned with truth. The upright dwell in God’s presence because He defends them, vindicates them, and establishes their steps. Their thanksgiving is rooted in the assurance that God sees, God knows, and God acts on behalf of those who walk in His ways. In this way, thanksgiving becomes the voice of truth - the acknowledgment that righteousness is never forgotten by God and that His presence is the refuge of all who live upright before Him.

Thankfulness in the Face of Death: The Test of True Faithfulness

Dan 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Daniel’s response to the royal decree reveals the depth of his faithfulness. When the law was signed and death became the penalty for prayer, Daniel did not alter his devotion, hide his practice, or silence his thanksgiving. He continued exactly as he had always done - opening his windows toward Jerusalem, kneeling before God, praying, and giving thanks. His thanksgiving was not conditioned by safety or circumstance; it was anchored in covenant loyalty and unwavering trust.

This moment becomes the true test of faithfulness: thanksgiving offered when obedience threatens life itself. Daniel shows that genuine righteousness does not retreat under pressure. He honours God openly, knowing that God sees, God hears, and God vindicates those who remain steadfast. Thanksgiving becomes the expression of a heart that fears God more than death and values truth more than survival.

Daniel’s example stands as a timeless witness - thanksgiving is not merely for seasons of blessing but for moments when faithfulness is costly.

Thanksgiving and the Spiritual Meaning of Sacrifice

Jon 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

Jonah’s declaration reveals a shift that had already begun in Israel’s worship: thanksgiving offered from a repentant heart carries more weight before God than the physical act of sacrifice. Even after the nation divided into two houses, the prophets continued to emphasize what David had understood generations earlier - that God values the heart’s truth above ritual performance. Jonah’s vow of thanksgiving from within the fish shows that genuine worship is spiritual, rooted in obedience, repentance, and trust. The outward forms of sacrifice were never the final meaning; they pointed to the deeper reality God desired. Thanksgiving becomes the true offering, the expression of a heart returning to God, acknowledging His salvation, and honouring Him in sincerity.

Thanksgiving for the Greatest Gift: Victory Over Death Through God’s Christ

1Co 15:55 O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?

1Co 15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

1Co 15:57 But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

After the many moments in the Gospel accounts where Christ gives thanks to the Father - while feeding the multitudes, just before raising Lazarus, while instituting the meaning of the Passover observance in the new covenant in His blood. Paul gathers all those threads and lifts thanksgiving to its highest meaning. He declares that God has granted victory over death itself through His Son. The sting of death is broken, the power of sin is overcome by repentance, and the law’s condemnation is answered in Christ’s triumph.

Thanksgiving becomes the rightful response to the greatest gift God has bestowed upon humanity: life that conquers death, righteousness that overcomes sin, and hope that cannot be shaken. Those who believe in and follow His Son stand in this victory, giving thanks not only for daily mercies but for the eternal salvation secured by Christ.

Thanksgiving That Endures to the End: The Worship of the Returning King

Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Rev 11:17 Saying, We give you thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which are, and was, and are to come; because you have taken to you your great power, and have reigned.

Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and your wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that you should give reward unto your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear your name, small and great; and should destroy them which destroy the earth.

Thanksgiving does not fade as Scripture moves toward its conclusion; it intensifies. In Revelation, the elders fall before God and give thanks because His reign has come in fullness and His Christ is about to judge, reward, and restore. Their thanksgiving is rooted in truth - God’s sovereignty, His justice, His faithfulness to His servants, and His final vindication of righteousness. Even as the nations rage and the world trembles, heaven responds with gratitude, acknowledging that God’s purposes are unfolding exactly as He declared.

This scene seals the entire biblical pattern: thanksgiving belongs to every age, every covenant, every generation, and every people who walk in God’s truth. From David’s psalms to the prophets’ warnings, from Christ’s own prayers to the letters of the apostles, thanksgiving rises from hearts that recognize God’s holiness, His mercy, and His salvation. Revelation shows that this thanksgiving continues right up to the return of God’s Christ - the moment when righteousness is rewarded, evil is judged, and God’s kingdom stands revealed in glory.

Thanksgiving is therefore not merely a practice of the past but the eternal posture of those who know God and await His Christ.

Final Thoughts

Thanksgiving runs like a living thread through all of Scripture - not as a seasonal gesture, not as a polite expression, but as the voice of a heart aligned with God’s truth. From David’s songs to Asaph’s warnings, from the Sabbath psalms to the prophets who lifted thanksgiving above ritual, from Christ giving thanks to the Father to Paul exalting in the victory granted through Him, thanksgiving becomes the mark of those who walk in righteousness.

It is the worship of the upright, the confidence of those who trust God’s justice, the courage of those who remain faithful even in the face of death, and the offering of those who understand that God desires truth in the inward parts. Thanksgiving is the spiritual sacrifice that rises from hearts made clean, lives made steadfast, and faith made strong.

And Scripture does not let thanksgiving fade as the ages advance. It continues through the letters, grows stronger in the witness of the spiritual church, and is finally sealed in heaven itself - where the elders give thanks as God’s Christ prepares to return, judge, reward, and restore. Thanksgiving remains right up to the end because God’s goodness remains, His mercy endures, and His truth stands for every generation.

Those who walk under His wings carry this testimony: thanksgiving is not merely what they offer - it is who they are.

Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.

Truth is not truth unless it is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Freely, I have received from the word of God; freely, I have given to all who would receive the truth of God.

Farewell,

Servanthood