Boy, oh boy, it has been quite a while since I have had some extra time to sit down and write…
So thankful for this time to reflect this afternoon.
It is March. Can you believe it? Time has flown.
This month I turn 23. Those who are past the age of 23 will laugh at me when I say this, but I am going to be so old!!! My roommate and I joke all the time about how at age 22 we had the amazing Taylor Swift song “22” that talked basically about being young and wild and free. Now at 23, the only song for this age is “what’s my age again?” by Blink182 that states that ‘no body likes you when you’re 23…..” good riddance, twenty-three.
Beyond the joking, the Lord is so good – and is he teaching me a lot or what?!
Life is but a breath. We are here one day and the next we are gone. We are not promised 80 long years on this earth; we are not even promised tomorrow. Each day is a gift from God. We are not promised wealth, or perfect relationships, or a carefree life. Every person and thing is one giant blessing in life. What we are promised is that because of his grace, we can have salvation from sin and salvation from an eternity in Hell. We are promised that after we have passed from this earth, we will no longer feel pain, or hurt, or be sad.
In the last couple of weeks I have felt those blessings so much! I have seen God orchestrate my life so perfectly to continue to teach me and grow me and mold me. He is not through with me yet. He has so much to teach me and so much to teach others through my life and the things that are put into my path.
Though the future is not certain, and a little scary at times, I can know with full confidence that God is faithful. That he has my life planned in such a way for my good and for his glory. He is a great God with so much power. He knows what is best for me always and is a perfect and just enough God to provide me with the right things at the right times – whatever those “right things” might be.
Those “right things” could be sickness or health, sadness or happiness, many different friendships and relationships, the loss of a loved one, the loss of my own life…it could be eternity in his arms. He knows what is right and perfect. I can trust in him to provide perfectly.
A definite theme of my life is that God is my provider and protector. That theme will never leave. Men and women will fail, my body will fail, money will fail, things fail, but God remains perfect and faithful.
Thank you Lord for this sweet reminder so close to another birthday. I am forever grateful for your goodness in my life.
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Currently I am so so so thankful for: my mom, my family, my boyfriend, Eric, my roommate, Alli, my church, Seabreeze!!! , my coworkers to fill my day with laughter, an apartment to live in, food and clean water to fill my body and give it nutrients, friends to bless my heart and fill my soul with laughter and smiles, singing to echo in my heart the promises of God, health insurance, Huntington Beach – my home, a car that gets me places….I could keep going for hours and hours… Thank you Lord for life – not just the breath I breathe, but life eternal – life beyond this one – life that is filled with worship of you!
Thank you, Lord. Here’s to year 23….
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