Thanks for...uh...what?

Last night I came to the realization that we aren't really being told to give thanks for Teh Suck. "Wow, thanks God that my life totally sucks, yeah, I really appreciate that..."

Nope. Not it at all.

So...what ARE we being told to give thanks for?
Same thing I did last night.

"God...even though my situation may suck Major Yucky Rocks, thank you that YOU are working to make it for the best. Thank you that somehow, this will be all For The Good. I might not ever see it, but I know it's there, so thanks for that, at least."

Doesn't make it any less sucky. But it does give the Suck a purpose.

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