Thankfulness, day 18

Sara Groves has a song that has lyrics somewhat to this effect: "What I thought I wanted, what I got instead, leaves me broken, yet grateful." I am thankful that God doesn't always give what we think we want. I am thankful he is good and his ways are good and his ultimate purposes for me is for my good and his glory. I am thankful that he is always the same even though life and circumstances can change, and sometimes be very, very hard. I am thankful that this is the temporary stuff and that heaven is forever, and i am thankful I will be there with Him. Thank you God, for not giving always giving me what I want, thank you for giving me what you give instead. Its perfect.