I am an ungrateful person. My mom tells me that sometimes. I get mad when she says it b/c most of the time I am very grateful towards people for the things they do or say, ect. But I've realized that I don't offer the same gratefulness towards God. I was reading Job in the Bible on Staurday night. I dont know why, that's just where I ended up. It's realy the first time I've ever actually read Job. I think I've only ever read it in a reference sort of way, looking for a verse. So, in my Bible there's that info at the beginning of a book and then there is some other writing. Then throughout the chapters, they select certain verses and elaborate on them and put a little story or something. There were a few things that really spoke to me. I wish I had my Bible with me, I would put some of it on here. I was reading it when Jamie picked me up, and I left it. Grr... I really need to find my little one so I can take it with me. Anyway, at one point (idk where, somewhere b4 chapter 25, cuz that is where I stopped) they were talking about how many times God has saved us. Making us late to avoid a bad accident, keeping us (teens) away from parties to avoid the drug bust, etc. I've thought about this some before, but never in depth. I never stop to consider that I should be grateful for the way God lets things turn out b/c the way I wanted may not have been good for me. I know this seems simple, and like something I should have already been aware of, but sometimes I'm not good at really being able to write about everything the way I want to when I'm excited about what I'm writing about. So, in conclusion... I really need to learn to shift my focus to to what God has in store for me. I guess it just seems easier to give thanks for the things that I can see. Know what I mean? I know God has somethig great planned for me in the game of Life. I just need to wait my turn and play by His rules!