So I turned 50.
It’s been an interesting last year of the first half century of my life.
A year where I have cried, worried, being totally freaked and scared for my children, a year where I have been more proud, inspired and felt such great love for my children.
A year where at times I have felt so far away from God, where I have stumbled a lot in my walk with him but a year where I have felt most loved and protected by my God, a year where I know my friends and family have lifted my family up to the Lord in prayer. A year where I’ve been on my knees more thanking and praising the Lord for how he has answered my prayers, for his many blessings and a year where I’ve been on my knees begging for help and guidance and wisdom. A year where there has been four of us in the church pew on a Sunday, two whose hope is in Jesus.
This last year we have been the most financially secure than ever before thanks to my new job, a year where I’ve had more money to spend on those wants in one’s life but a year where I have wanted less of those things and have learned that family is more important. A year where I have been able to give back in thanks for the times that we’ve been giving to.
This last year I have felt the healthiest. A medical concerned has forced me to eat better, exercise more and feel better. It has forced me to deal with stress in a better way so that I feel happier and more content with where I am.
So now I look towards the future. Where I see a gentle and loving Lord who only wants the best for me and my family, and who I know is working on us all.
It’s been an interesting last year of the first half century of my life.
A year where I have cried, worried, being totally freaked and scared for my children, a year where I have been more proud, inspired and felt such great love for my children.
A year where at times I have felt so far away from God, where I have stumbled a lot in my walk with him but a year where I have felt most loved and protected by my God, a year where I know my friends and family have lifted my family up to the Lord in prayer. A year where I’ve been on my knees more thanking and praising the Lord for how he has answered my prayers, for his many blessings and a year where I’ve been on my knees begging for help and guidance and wisdom. A year where there has been four of us in the church pew on a Sunday, two whose hope is in Jesus.
This last year we have been the most financially secure than ever before thanks to my new job, a year where I’ve had more money to spend on those wants in one’s life but a year where I have wanted less of those things and have learned that family is more important. A year where I have been able to give back in thanks for the times that we’ve been giving to.
This last year I have felt the healthiest. A medical concerned has forced me to eat better, exercise more and feel better. It has forced me to deal with stress in a better way so that I feel happier and more content with where I am.
So now I look towards the future. Where I see a gentle and loving Lord who only wants the best for me and my family, and who I know is working on us all.
Should I start a "bucket list" yet? Someone asked if I was going to get a tattoo - nope. I did get my boating license so I'll start my list with driving a boat around the lake. Some of the other items on the list might be laugh more, love more, live more, hug my children more, spend more times with friends, more time with family, lift my face to the sun and soak in warmth, smell the flowers, smile at strangers, lend a hand where it's needed, be radical!
So here’s to the future – let the celebrations begin.
