ThankFull

When i first began to think the other day of what I was thankful for I began to think of the things I am missing in life. My own apartment, a job that I enjoy, living in the same city as my boyfriend, my grandpa, a church family, Young Life ministry. I got so caught up in the things I did not have that I forgot how blessed i really was.

Life is a lot different now than i ever dreamed it would be 6 months ago. Its crazy that in May when I finally graduated from college that I would still be living at home and "jobless" in the sense that I am far from doing what I want to be doing. Yet, there are so many things to be thankful for. To begin with God. Through everything this year God has always remained faithful. I might not understand the trials and the tears but I know that God has a plan. I patiently wait to see what it is while actively looking of course for jobs, or just searching the for something that catches my eyes. Some reason I am suppose to be living with my parents, jobless. He knows though.

Secondly for my family. They are wonderful. I don't think words describe it.

Thirdly for my friends. I spent a lot of time working on relationships in the past couple of years. Trying to grasp what different relationships look like. I am far from perfect. Every day I usually say or do something to mess up, but I know that I am forgiven and relationships can stay strong. I appreciate the friends that have let me slip up and still want to be my friend and want to hang out with me. Everyday I am thankful. I am mostly thankful for being able to rebuild friendships. Its hard to mess up and admit it and then gain trust back, but luckily this friend has allowed me that opportunity and every day I am more thankful for her friendship.

Fourth. I am thankful for Michael. For his friendship. For our relationship. For him being a man of Christ. And for his love.

And then I am thankful for all the small things that make me, me: my dog, reading, life, schools, small groups, football games, k-state, purple, trips to Haiti, weddings, love, beanie babies, young life, parties, birthdays, engagements, being bridesmaids, jesus, the bible, seashells, internet, iphones, tie-dye kstate blankets, clothes, pictures, subbing, children, babysitting, middle schoolers, laughter, joy cameras, etc.