Sitting here at my parents computer two days before Christmas, I think about all the things in my life that God has given me. In this past year I have grown, and for the first time I have realized that God is really there to help me every step of the way.
The last twelve months I have learned some, lost some, hurt some, but I have gained so much. As I sit here quietly typing on the computer I watch my neice Mia sleep so soundly, and I think Im going to miss this little one so Much. I will miss every phone call saying I need my JoJo, I will miss giving her a bath, I will miss those terrible twos. But then I think, on these next months I will grow in leaps and bounds, I think how many people out there have a 19 month old who doesnt have a life, anywhere compare to Mias. I think about all those kids out there who have never heard Jesus’ name and sit here in amazement thinking that Mia will never know a time that she hasnt heard about Jesus, or at 19 months, ask about “DOD’s House”. So many little kids out there will be amazed at our outpouring of love, at our willing and wanting to show them Gods love. And I think yes I will miss so many things in Mias life, but I will get to spend time with hundreds of people showing them the love that God has for all of us. And to me that is amazing, amazing that we GET to do that.
I know that those months away from my family will be hard, but all in all they will be worth every instant. Each second Im gone will be a time of true fellowship for my father, giving back for every friend that hes given me in the past year, for the amazing family that I have, But most of for the life he gave me. My twin and I where born and he was the unhealthy one, he died at eight months, but I always stop to think about the fact that God chose me to live for a reason, and think this is that reason, to share what God has done for me.
