"EVERYTHING"

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV)


I believe when the Bible says "Everything" it means “Every-Thing”


Here is a picture of my 2003 Chevy Silverado along the roadside of the Lee Highway (US Route 11) in Glasgow, Virginia in 2008. She was in pretty good shape in those days and I still have her these 12 years later. She is older now, with lots of rust spots due to 14 winter seasons of road salt to combat the New York snow and ice. A couple of weeks ago my brakes began making terrible crunching and grinding noises, rivaling any coffee grinder I’ve heard. So off to the local automotive repair shop to drop off the truck and have the brakes repaired. I was not ready for the extent of the damage Crabapple Automotive found once my truck was up on the lift and they were able to make a full assessment. Melissa from Crabapple Auto called to let me know that all the years of New York road salt had really taken a toll on my brake lines and that I would also need new pads, calipers, and rotors. What I appreciate about Crabapple Automotive is that they were upfront with me and said it may not be worth it to do all this costly work on my vehicle. I was heartsick at the idea of losing this reliable old Chevy truck. My wife and I discussed our choices, prayed, and weighed all the "Pros & Cons" We decided that the cost of repairs was equal to 2-3 payments for a new vehicle and that we really did not have any car payments hanging over our heads at this time. I called Crabapple Automotive back after a couple of days and asked some questions about what possible impact rust was having on the integrity of the truck's metal frame. I called and spoke with the Owner and Service Manager Grey Aselton. He assured me that he saw no rust issues with the frame. With all other systems operating well, and only 150,000 miles on the odometer, we decided to go ahead with the repairs.
The Old Silverado is running and braking like its brand new days and that makes me happy. Did I mention that I have a killer sound system with a 1000-watt subwoofer? I have to admit, I probably would have missed the sound system more than the truck…but for now, I don’t have to make any parting decisions.
I am thankful to Jesus Christ for answering our prayers and leading us to the right folks to do the repairs. Nothing is too small to bring to our God in prayer or to be thankful for. After all, He did say, “Everything.”