Oh how the years go by

Ten years ago last week, I graduated from high school. I remember what a huge milestone that was for me and how I thought I had my life all figured out.
Ten years later.....my plans from wayyy back then did not pan out, and I'll actually admit that I don't have my life all figured out.
I will say that God has been very, very good to me because I honestly believe that I would be miserable if things had turned out how I wanted them.
My wife is 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 to the gazillionth time better than the person I thought I'd end up with.
My vocation will be more fulfilling (once I'm out of seminary) than my original intentions, and I realize that money isn't all that matters.

As I have pondered all the many changes that have happened in my life over the past 10 years, I have just been awestruck at how patient God has been with me and how he gently leads and prods me along through my life journey.
I've gone through ups and downs in life: rebellion, anger, hate, love, service, devotion, and so on and so on, but still God has loved me unconditionally.
It's amazing to think that when God makes a promise, He really keeps it.
He is always faithful, even when I am not.