birthdays. they happen every day of the year for someone somewhere. mine? it happens today - november 24th. it has for 23 years now...and it will continue until Jesus decides to take me home to Him. in the spirit of today being the beginning of my 23rd year of life, i wanted to recap the last year.
a year ago:
- i was still in college.
- i wouldn't believe that i would be working full-time in college station a year later
- i had only spent about 5 weeks in east asia (now it's more like 11 weeks)
- i didn't really understand what "being on your own" meant
- i truly didn't comprehend how much community means to me
in the last year:
- i had my last significant Christmas break
- i graduated from college (yikes!)
- i went to east asia with my best friend Leslie for the 3rd time
- i moved out of my parent's house
- i became an adult and got a full-time job (thanks to JC for planning it soooo well!)
- i've decided that having no plan for the future (or leaving it up to Jesus) is the best way to live
23 is good. it's not scary - i think i will grow into it nicely. after thinking back on this last year and seeing the extravagant amounts of growth that have taken place personally for me...i wouldn't take it back or do it over. i'm excited to see how God moves in my life in the next 365 days until i turn 24. let today be about Him and the growth that He has allowed in me. i definitely would not have made it to be who i am at 23 if i had not met Him at 8. sweet :)
i know that i'm definitely thankful this week.
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