Thankful

There was a time not too long ago in my life where I felt very unthankful for things that had happened. My world, which seemed to be spinning so fast at the time, came to a standstill. I had lost a brother and a friend. I remember sitting in the car with my best friend and trying to comprehend all that had just happend. How can I be thankful for such an event?
But little did I know how God was going to use that day in my life. Have you ever wondered why we are supposed to count it all joy when we fall into various trials? Because God is working out His perfect plan in us to make us complete. Without these trials we are shallow; we are lacking this steadfastness that we need. We are hollow shells; we are incomplete vessels. I am not complete. . . . . yet! God is not finished with me yet, and to make me complete, lacking nothing, God will work out his plan!
So I have plenty to be thankful for. First of all I have finally started this stupid blog. This might be the only posting in it for a while. Second I am thankful for relationships. I am thankful for love that is better than life. If all that I had was my relationship with Christ, I would need to be eternally grateful. But, God has given me a wonderful fiancee and the coolest friends ever. My family has been important especially lately in my life.
I am thankful that my brother is spending thanksgiving with the One who is the ultimate lover of his soul. Mike is thankful I am sure too.