Even though I don’t have a dream house with a white picket fence in a little cul-de-sac, a minivan in the driveway, and am headed to ballet & soccer practice with my amazing husband and kids; like I have always envisioned myself to be doing at 28; I feel great!
When I look at my life and see how different it is I am blown away. If you would’ve told me that instead at 28 you will be single, no kids, have a masters degree, have an amazing relationship with the Trinity, have amazing stories to tell, you will have traveled the world and lived a life of an adventurer swimming with sharks and petting tigers, you will have lived in College Park for almost a year and lived to tell about it, you have worked with sex-trafficking victims in the #1 city in America for it, you’ve seen the world in its glory and poverty and fell in love with many people in between, you’ve seen hundreds of healings, you have learned how to love yourself and body well, you speak at many different engagements and people groups, you love people and love them well, you enjoy reading and have a well spring of knowledge, you drive the same car (thanks Angels!) and have been going to painting classes instead of ballet & soccer practices. I probably would’ve laughed in your face.
My life is a lot different than I imagined it to be and I’m grateful. I’m grateful for the opportunities that I have had, I am grateful for the jobs that I have and all that I am learning in my daily life and BASSM classes, I am grateful that I know what God has made me for and am doing it. Even though it doesn’t look like what I thought it’s still what I wanted & more. I am learning so much about how to be a good wife, mother, lover, friend, sister, and daughter, and how to be a strong part of Christ’s body and love well. I know that when the time comes to have the “white picket fence” vision and all its glory with an amazing husband and kids I will be well prepared!
The Lord has been speaking to me a lot in Hebrews for what 2015 looks like and what turning 28 looks like. My heart is filled with so much joy & peace about being where I am at right now in my life and I am so thankful because it has not been easy. Let’s get real to be 28 and single without a successful career by “society’s” standard is not really acceptable. Even when I look around and start to question about how my life turned out or see many things that I still want to accomplish and hope for the Holy Spirit brings me a comforting peace and Daddy God whispers in my ear “It’s coming My Love keep gazing upon Me.” and then I feel Jesus grab my hand to strengthen me to keep walking forward into my destiny that is right in front of me. I still have many things to overcome and walk through with Christ but today I am at peace and confident where He has me. I am so excited for this next year and I can’t wait for what it brings!
I’m turning 28 on February 8th and it feels great!
