Hello friends. It's been a while since my last post, but trust me it doesn't mean that God hasn't been speaking to me and working in and through the lives of those around me. It's been roughly 3 months since my return from Africa. I can't stress enough how different my life is and more importantly how different my heart is and feels today.
I am turning 25 in just a few short days. Last year about this time, I got a new cell phone, and today I randomly decided to look through and delete old photos I didn't need anymore. As I sat scrolling through the photos, I looked back on a thrilling year filled with so many new friends and memories that I will cherish and hold close to my heart for the rest of my short life here on Earth. Last year I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Nicaragua with my church, as well as my whole family. God has surely been at work in the hearts of my parents and my sister. As those of you who have read this blog, I also was blessed to go to South Africa in October.
As I looked through the pictures on my phone from both trips, I cant help but state how overwhelmed I was and currently am about looking back on two amazing, life changing journeys. Meeting my two boys I sponsor was probably the greatest highlight of my 24th year of life. Obviously both trips were the best part of my year, but just being able to meet Obed and Moises in person and know who I am helping and giving life to, is just something I can't even begin to put into words.
I struggled with many things leading up to both trips; having enough money, the unknowns, going to a country I have never been in, spiritual warfare, people not understanding why you are leaving. My list could go on for days, but I can't stress enough how thankful I am that I looked beyond everything and trusted God with it all.
As I look back to turning 24 last year, I try to remember how I felt about the new year. I remember praying before the New Year that God would use 2012 to be a life changing year and to show me what my purpose was. Turning 25 honestly couldnt feel any better. I think if it did, I would probably explode at the seams. I am so excited to see what God has in store for me this year. With another trip to Nicaragua coming up, and hopefully another trip to Africa planned later in the year, I couldn't be more thankful and blessed to say that I have a faithful and loving God. I don't know how last year could be topped, but I know God is good and He has big plans as long as I am open to listening to His calling on my life.
Today I remember that I am a living testimony that God uses faithfulness to produce fruit; that He turns broken, hurting people, into new; that He uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways.
I give you, Lord, all the Glory, Honor, and Praise.
25 has never felt so sweet.
Thank you Jesus.
Praying for you all. God bless.
Meghann
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