I'm thankful

Thanksgiving is almost here. It's a time where we make our mashed taters, cream our corn, fry our squash, and have family to gather around the table. Some families hand out dried corn before the meal, then have everyone share what they're thankful for, and drop the corn in a basket. Others simply cook a meal and have a time of wonderful conversation. I love both these traditions. Here are some things I'm thankful for: My salvation, my parents, my talent, my Savior most of all. He's been with me whenever I go through the storms of life. You know, that's how it is sometimes. Our life can be going so good. Things are going our way, we've not had any car trouble, no family bickers, no one has been "mean" to us. Then all of a sudden... BANG! Something happens; a family member may die, we may come down with a long-term illness, and we wonder, "God, why me?? I'm doing everything I can for you, I go to church every single time the doors are open, I try to live a holy life..... why me?" Instead of questioning God, we should do as Ephesians 5:20 says to do... "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." God has a purpose for everything. I heard a preacher say this one time, and I really love it... If God brought you to it... He will bring you through it! I'm really not sure why I said all that, but maybe somebody needed to be encouraged. HAPPY THINKSGIVING!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
Love,
~Jacob