life. it's crazy, huh? everyday i am constantly dwelling on those i love. places i want to venture to. things i want to experience in this life before i go to the next. so many things are wanting to burst out of me that i get overwhelmed. i don't know where to begin. i could write a list of all the things i wanted to do in my life. and when i looked at it, i wouldn't be able to decide where to start. as i write this i am listening to the soundtrack for p.s. i love you. it makes me think of ireland. see what i mean? where do i even begin?
life. it can take you by storm. as of a few months ago things were fine with my family. we were all healthy. going on with our lives as normal. then my little brother starts limping one day. we just think it's an injury from him playing. but it doesn't go away. turns out it's a tumor in his hip. thank you, Lord, for warning signs! he had surgery and the tumor was benign. came home just in time for christmas. :) i can't begin to explain the joy and gratefulness i have that my little brother is healthy. i serve an amazing God. to know that he is going to be ok. it's just so wonderful.
life. it brings trials to strengthen you. you were given this life because you were strong enough to live it. walk with your head high everyday. and even if you've been hurt, keep your heart wide open. and still love with all you have. i've been hurt. i've been struggling. but i always love. through it all. that's what makes you the best you can be. that's what makes you such a strong, beautiful person. i wouldn't be able to love without Jesus first loving me. He is my Teacher. my Healer. my Strength. nothing i do is ever from myself. i have no strength on my own.
life. what a blessing. this year is almost over. and i look back with no regrets. only lessons learned. and blessings undeserved. oh, how i love this life. and my Lord. to the next year. continuing this journey of knowing Him more deeply. more intimately. and to knowing myself as i learn what He has planned for me. what He created me to be. all glory to Him.
"for God so loved the world that He GAVE..." john 3:16. be a giver this year. be a lover this year. and be His this year.
