Gathering with other young marrieds to study God's path.
Holding Mary Kay parties.
Grieving my Grandpa but celebrating his salvation.
Catching up with old friends and making new ones.
I've had some of my highest highs and lowest lows.
There have been moments when my heart seemed so full.
There have been moments when my heart seemed broken beyond repair.
There have been moments when it seems like life couldn't be better.
There have been moments that felt like I would never stop crying.
There have been moments where I couldn't stop thanking God for His faithfulness.
There have been moments where I had to constantly seek His perspective.
It's been a year of ups and downs and as look back on it,
I'm so thankful that God's timing is perfect.
I'm so thankful that even when it doesn't feel like it, He has is all together.
I'm so thankful that His faithfulness doesn't change… and neither does His love.
I'm so thankful that I'm not the one working out the schedule but the One who sees the big picture is.
I'm so thankful that He planned for me, created me, purposed me, called me, and prepared me.
I'm so thankful that He teaches me, leads me, refines me, loves me, and uses me.
I'm so thankful that He blesses me beyond belief.
I'm so thankful that He allows the suffering so that I'm made strong in Him.
I'm so thankful that this year I got to become a wife.
I'm so thankful that He sent my sweet Joel at the perfect time.
I'm so thankful that my grandpa accepted Christ before he died.
I'm even so thankful that I didn't become a mom this year…. A wonderful friend gave me some advice the other day that really got me thinking. If I had become a wife the year I wanted to (year 20), I wouldn't have married Joel. That makes me depressed to even think about. If I had my way and got pregnant this year, it wouldn't be the child that God has purposed for our family. So even in the midst of longing to be a mommy… I'm thankful it didn't happen this year. I'm thankful it's not my job to plan it out. I'm thankful that I'm connecting with women I never would have if not for waiting.
I'm thankful for the year ahead.
I'm thankful for the adventures God has planned to come.
I'm thankful for the people I get to do life with.
I'm thankful that no matter what lies ahead, I have Christ to cling to.
Hi there! I'm Brandy, the writer and photographer here at A Sweet Aroma. I hope you find this space to be one of encouragement at transparency as I blog and photograph my way through this beautiful life.
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