Well it’s been about a year it feels like since I have been able to sit down and write a blog, like really write a blog. I feel like I have so much to update everyone on…

Well….

I graduated from college, moved away, started 3 different jobs, and have a new church family. Crazy….. Who knew that I would be living where I am living, working where I am working, learning what I am learning? I never could have mapped this out in a million years, nor would I have believed anyone if they had told me that I’d be here even if they had given me a million dollars.

I am thankful nonetheless.

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This afternoon I had the opportunity to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life.” You might even kill me if you knew that that was the first time I had ever watched the movie. My family is very festive and loves Christmas, but for some reason that was one “christmas” movie that I had never watched (or maybe I just didn’t remember ever watching it..who knows?). 

It was such a great movie for this time in my life – A reminder that I have a wonderful life! God has blessed me more than words could express! I have a great, supportive family that loves me. I have roof to cover my head from the raindrops that are falling outside as I type. I have had three jobs since I graduated and am now at a job that I am loving and able to learn and grow greatly in. I have a wonderful roommate who has been nothing but the best – someone to be honest with and be honest with me, someone to show love and receive love, someone who continues to teach me more about Christ! I have a great, new church body to serve at and to continue to encourage me in my faith and our walk together towards Christ. And a handful of new friends for this new community that I am living in. I could seriously go on and on forever!

Life is weird how it plays out and every time something new plays out, I am surprised, but God’s faithfulness never ends or fails. He is so good! He continues to teach me. He continues to show me grace – pour grace upon me! I continue to fail him, yet he still loves me! 

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To say I am thankful is an extreme understatement. As I grow into adulthood, I see God’s grace more and more. My prayer for this Christmas season is that I would have the maturity to be able to share that gift of grace to those who don’t yet have the gift – that I would have the wisdom to know when to share, and the gentleness, humility, and respect for those who I do share with. I pray the same for those of you reading this.