learning more....

I saw a quote the other day that said "people say I've changed, but i just say I've finally found myself".

I cannot think of a truer statement to describe my life just now. I feel like I am learning something new everyday...some good, some bad. I feel as if God is using this time in my life to shape and mold myself into a better person and into who I strive to be. I am content with my life, yet I want to better myself daily.

My relationship with God has strengthen and deepened. I may not read my Bible daily, which I am working towards, but somehow He always sends me a small reminder to let me know He is there with me. It may be through a prayer, or a song, or just a sense of stillness and peace. His presence fills my inner longing, and I have become lonely no more.

Two years ago, I never thought I would be where I am today. I look back and it is hard to recognize the person I was two years ago. I have seen many things and have lost innocence; it has opened my eyes to the other part of this worlds, and made my faith in God even stronger. I have learned to trust in God with all that I have, and know that He will provide. I never thought I would be able to travel to France, yet in less than a week I leave for 2 weeks on what could be the trip of my lifetime; everything has been provided by Him.

I wonder what He has in store for me. It makes me excited just to think about the future! My gosh, my life has been great this far, I can't imagine what I have to come! I have an inner peace about relationships that can only come from Him. I have learned waiting is not necessarily a bad thing, but prepares us for what is to come.

Let me leave you with this: Let your life blossom. Don't hold back. Grow in ways you can never imagine....all the while, remember who gave you that life.

Agape.