If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans.

I've been in an emergency situation like this before, but alone, in a foreign country. I made through it and good people helped me. BUT having family close: priceless. Obvious? Yes, maybe. Still I'm immensely grateful that my family were there for me when I needed it the most. It made it so much better.

Now read the previous paragraph again, but replace family with God. Both are true and both happened to me.

Thank you, God, for carrying me, and thank you for the people you give me.

I'm back home now, resting.

If you want to learn your lessons the hard way, try running your life on your self-will.