The days leading up
to my birthday, when I was sitting by myself in the quiet, I found that my thoughts would go backwards
and forward. In one moment I would look back on my
life (yes, I know that I am ONLY 26!) and then moments later look forward to what will come.
I find it so awesome to see how God has worked
in me, changing my heart and my thinking to be more like His. I find it awesome
that I am not even the same woman that I was last week because I choose to listen and follow
Christ. On this journey to 26 a lot has
happened!
I have loss family members and friends.
I have embarrassed and been disappointed in myself many times.
There were moments I let what
others think of me determine how I did or didn't do something.
There were moments I chose the
easy way instead of the hard way.
And times when my
relationship with God was not my first priority.
No matter the
difficult times I didn't let them keep me down and I learned from them.
I learned that apologizing
isn't always easy; however, when I am wrong/have done wrong I should try to make
it right.
I've gained the knowledge how to love
and take care of myself.
I now understand the
value in investing in something for your future.
I get that no matter what I say
or do there will probably be someone who doesn't agree with me and that is okay.
I also get that boundaries are
necessary.
Most importantly, I've learned that I can do nothing without my Rock and Solid Ground, my Abba Father!
There cannot be a
smile on this face without Him.
There cannot be joy
in my heart without Him.
I cannot touch
someone's heart without Him giving me the words to say or actions to do.
I cannot live without Him! I would be merely
walking through life, not living.
Lord, thank You for
these 26 years with You. Thank You for the lessons learned and for the lessons
I am learning right now. Thank You for the people You have placed in my life to
build me up and encourage me. Thank You God, that these hands, feet and heart
are made for a purpose and that I can walk in it every day! I pray that I show
Your heart, Your love and Your freedom to everyone I meet. Let me continue in
this race for Your glory! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen
We have all these great people around us as examples. Their lives tell us what faith means. So we, too, should run the race that is before us and never quit. We should remove from our lives anything that would slow us down and the sin that so often makes us fall. 2 We must never stop looking to Jesus. He is the leader of our faith, and he is the one who makes our faith complete. He suffered death on a cross. But he accepted the shame of the cross as if it were nothing because of the joy he could see waiting for him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne. 3 Think about Jesus. He patiently endured the angry insults that sinful people were shouting at him. Think about him so that you won’t get discouraged and stop trying. Hebrews 12:1-3
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