A year ago today I was a Christian because that was the belief my parents had instilled in me since the day I was born. Today, I am a Christian because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is real and loving and came to earth as a man to pay the price that a just God demands for my sin. Not because someone said so, or because I don't know any differet; I know it for myself now! And not only that, but I'm also excited about who God is and how I fit in! I'm thrilled. I am ecstatic about what Jesus has done for me and who he is making me. So happy I wanna burst. =)
On another note, in the past year I began working at my first job outside of our farm. What an experience. =) It has been unpleasant and grinding at times, but there has been much reward. I am learning to love people that drive me insane. I am learning to be who I am no matter how weird it makes me look. I am learning to simply say what I think, even when I'm scared that people will frown on me. I am learning that God is not about the law, but that he is all about love. Work has been one of the biggest challenges of the last year, but it's worth it.
Sixteen was a hard year. A lot of sixteen was filled with frustration and disgust. But anger brought change. Change is hard, but change is good. Sixteen stretched me and changed me, and I am so thankful for that.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness
could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"
Galations 2:20-21
My heart is full of thanks today. Thank you, Mom & Dad. Thank you for loving me even when I have a feeling you wanted to slap me upside the head. I know we still don't see eye to eye on everything, but I love you both. Thank you, Rachel, Audrey and Merrill. Thank you for letting me be who I am and putting up with me. You guys rock. =) Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for taking me just as I am and loving crazy, self-sufficient, hard, cowardly me. I love you back.
Thank you Aaron Shust for this amazing song. I love it. =)
(pictures obviously not by me)
2 comments:
I love ya my Darlin' person! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope 17 is an amazing year for you.
Awww! Happy late birthday! Love you, girl! (On another note, that picture of me is really, truly frightening.... :P)
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