monumental moment in life…. turning 25!!!
How did it happen so
quickly?
Where did the last 25
years go?
Is this real life?
Shouldn’t I…
have a job that actually brings in a paycheck?
be married?
own a house (or at least have my own bed)?
have a steady routine in my life?
ACCORDING TO MY PERFECT PLAN, I SHOULD…
BUT
I have not …
used my degree for one
day
come close to marriage
slept in my own bed for
more than a couple of weeks
had a “normal” schedule in over 3 years
AND SO I THOUGHT “THERE GOES THAT
PERFECT PLAN”
The plan that says I need a job to support myself
The plan that says I need to be married, because being
single at 25 is abnormal
The plan that says I should have awards and honors mounted
on my wall to show I have done something with my life
THOUGH MY “PLAN” NEVER CAME TO PASS,
GOD’S PLAN IS 
SO MUCH BETTER
Over the past 25 years, I have…
Graduated with honors
from my college
Ministered to hundreds
around the world
Grown in my walk with
the Lord
Become more confident
in the “daughter” God created
Given up my dreams to
follow the Lord
SO, I LACK SOME OF THE “NORMAL”
ACHIEVMENTS, BUT I’M COMING TO REALIZE THOSE ITEMS DO NOT DEFINE ME OR MY LIFE
I’m defined by…
Being a daughter of the Most High
Living a life honoring to the Lord
The fruits of the Spirit that overflow from me
SO I WILL SIT HERE WITH CONFIDENCE THAT
GOD’S PLAN IS PERFECT
“For I know the
plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11
