WHAT HAPPENED TO THANKSGIVING?
A family drove back east to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. On the way, they had car trouble. They found an auto repair with a mechanic on duty. But the needed parts were not immediately available. They were delayed until he could locate the parts. They finally arrived late at night at the home where their loved ones were waiting anxiously. But their troubles weren’t over. By morning, most of them had the flu! When the time came to return home, they still weren’t feeling well. To make matters worse, about halfway home the baby got sick too. Worn out and discouraged, they continued on in silence. Then one of the little tykes in the back seat piped up, “What ever happened to Thanksgiving?” That’s the way we sometimes react to adversities. When all is well and things are going our way, it’s easy to praise the Lord. But when our plans are disrupted, bills pile up, our health fails, or…
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