Thankful

I know this post is probably extremely cliche... but after my long, crazy ride home yesterday, I think that I have a lot to be thankful for... Long story short, As Jemar and I were driving Dan home to Philadelphia, my car decided to crap out on me. We got stuck in Philly for a couple of hours figuring out what we should do, as Jemar and I worried whether we were gonna make it home at all that night... after some deliberation, and trusting our gut instinct, we decided it best to try and take the 2 hour drive to Hackensack, NJ trusting that God would bring us home safely. This was probably the most frightening ride back home, because the car wouldn't stop rattling, wouldnt go over 55 mph without shaking, especially on steep hills, which I learned that North Jersey and Hackensack has A LOT of....

Anyways at approx. 1:02 we arrived at home, the Car barely alive... and I am thankful that God got us home safely. I am thankful for the Schroeder's for being so good to us and helping us out. I am thankful for my car "Rider"(thats his name), for holding on just a few more miles and getting us home.

I am thankful for my amazing friendships that I have made recently and the ones that have gotten closer. I've prayed all my life for friends like you, and its nice to know that I have friends to rant to whenever I have crap to deal with and that they can come to me freely and do the same. I am thankful for the fact that you have to deal with my crap sometimes and yet you still care. And I know you deal with A LOT of crap.

I am thankful for my family, that even when Im a handful, you guys still support me and Love me. I know Im not perfect but its nice to know you dont expect perfection.

I am thankful for God.... for Loving me and keeping me strong despite the wreck and mess of a human being I am. Thank you for giving me grace and salvation when I don't deserve it at all. Thank you for seeing me as I am, imperfect--and yet loving me so much to die for me... in order that I may live with you forever...

Thank you that despite the hardships I have, you provide...Thank you for providing me with friends and family to keep me from being alone. Thank you for giving me struggles and trials, as they help me persevere in life and allow me to develop my trust in you.

Marc