I am so blessed. I have so many things in my life to be thankful it is kind of mind blowing! I was thinking about this a lot tonight and i couldn't help but think that all these things that i am so thankful for wouldn't even be here if things would have gone the way i had planned. Thank the Lord that His plan for my life was greater than what i had planned for myself.
Observing my family now and looking back at what it was like ten years ago, well a lot has changed! If i would have had it my way, my family would have stayed the "perfect" little 7th heaven family forever. But, that isn't what happened. So many things have happened in the past ten years that have brought us to where we are today. Even though it's not the greatest to think about, i can't help but smile and thank God, even for these storms. I have learned so much! I learned how to love, no matter how difficult, i learned to completely rely on God, and i learned the importance of friends. Without the bad that has gone on, i would have never learned any of this. My family isn't how it used to be, but i am still so thankful for them. I have the love and support of my parents in any situation and i have three amazing brothers who have my back any time.What a blessing!! Also, if shelby's planned would have worked out, i would have kept myself in Xenia, Ohio forever. That is where my friends and family were and i never wanted to leave. But wow... all the many blessing i would have robbed myself of. Im so thankful for the friends and family we have in Ohio, but all the people i have had the opportunity of meeting because of the moves has been amazing! I have friends in a lot of places, and not everyone has that. How awesome to know that i am still close to people who live hours away! If i would have went to the college that i wanted, i would be living at home and commuting to school whenever i had classes. However, thats not where God wanted me. Now looking back at my decision i would have been crazy to have stayed home! I would have missed out on some amazing friendships and a lot of spiritual growth as well! Also, if things had gone how i had planned, i wouldn't be with the most amazing guy! I never imagined John being in my life as my bf... but i am so thankful that God had different plans.
My life isn't perfect and has been a lot to handle at times, but i would not change one thing!!! I am so thankful for all the times that things haven't gone the way i wanted or the way that i thought was best. I would be missing out on so much... Because of the bigger and better plans God had for me i have learned valuable lessons through my family and have been blessed by their support and love, I have friends that will always be there, no matter the distance, and i have a guy that is what i hoped for and sooo much more!
So, what are you thankful for? Ever thought about how God has worked things out in your life so that you could have that very thing or person? Jeremiah 29:11 is very applicable to this thought. We get so frustrated and upset when we don't understand what is going on but, cling to this verse and remember His plan isn't for harm, it's for good. Be thankful that things don't always go as planned, you have no idea what you could be missing out on!!
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