Thankfulness

As I was driving home from the house I nanny at, I looked up in the sky. Instantly I became thankful. I am thankful for the family who has adopted me as one of their own, who loves, provides, and will have a mini Star Wars marathon with me. I am thankful to live in a small town that is far enough from a big city that I can see the stars at night.

God always has a good sense of humor when it comes to his timing and I love it. I spent a couple hours tonight talking to the mother I nanny for. We talked about our struggles and how sometimes we just want to give up. She said that the thing to remember is that everything will eventually work out, it might just take some time. It was a moment that I realized that even in the chaos of school, work, and church, I need to take time and thank the people who have provided for me.

First off I have to thank my parents. Words can't explain how amazing they have treated me. After moving back home from college at the age of 18 and being discouraged the whole time, they have been there to support every decision I have made. Granted, I never planned on moving back home but as I have said before, God had something else planned for me.

Secondly, I need to thank the rest of my family. I have had nothing but support from them since the day I was born. They have attended every high school play, every birthday, and have never failed to make me laugh. Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving until we are all together in one room giggling about old stories. Personally, I can not wait until I get to spend the whole day eating and laughing with my family.

Lastly, I need to thank the family I nanny for. As of January 2014 I will have been their nanny for over 5 years. I couldn't imagine "working" anywhere else. The joy that they have shown me even in the darkest times has gotten me through more than I could imagine. Last December for the first time ever, I spent Christmas eve night with them and woke up to Santa's gifts in the living room. It was very different waking up with another family on the special morning but it made me realize that this isn't just my job, this is my second family.

There aren't enough words in the world to explain how thankful I am. All it takes is to look up at the beautiful stars in the sky to remind me of how thankful I am. God says in Psalm 147:3, "He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name." This is just God's way of reminding me of thankfulness, how does he remind you?