God’s word teaches that we should be grateful for all things, not only the good, but also the bad. Through the trials of life we are stretched and given opportunity to draw even closer to the Lord if we will but seek Him when the path is dark and uncertain. Once we understand that being close to God is our most meaningful goal in life, we can begin to see that our afflictions and trials are needed blessings that can take us from our seat of comfort to a better place, a place in which the Lord can bless us more abundantly. No matter what our storms of life consist of, they can be associated with silver linings of eternal import as we seek the Lord. Some of these silver linings will be less obvious and some will be vibrant and bright, beyond our expectations. Such was the symbolism last night as an ultra-vibrant sunset punctuated a lovely Thanksgiving Day in Las Vegas.