Reminding myself why I began this journal/blog in the first place: 2014 seems like a good year to intentionally write/record life's happenings. This is "the year of 40" meaning in less than 2 months I will turn the page of another decade of life. I am not nearly as overwhelmed with the impending change of the first of those double digits. 30 felt stranger, like I was unaccustomed to the idea of growing older to begin with and BOOM it was there. It also could be the fact that 5 days prior our second child entered the world and we were contemplating the purchase of a mini van. 10 years later and I dig the mini-van, thankful it is still running, and I love being a mom to not only two but three children. Changes in life can grow on you, making you not as fearful for the ones to come.
So this is how I enter "the year of 40". Not anxious, actually excited, anticipating what the next 10 will hold. Sure my mind can wander to the unknowns that dangle around with their potential frightening or life-changing realities. I'm not immune to those thoughts. There is something that age brings besides maturity though. There is a tested faith that comes the longer you allow Jesus to be your travel partner and leader on this journey of life. I'm privileged to be a few steps behind some traveling partners that have shown me that type of faith. My own stumbles and valley-walks have been met with the faithfulness of my Father's strong and steady hand. With those travels in the rearview mirror, I feel the anticipation of continuing forward. I'm grateful to BE continuing forward. And this will be my ramblings and documentation of the ups and downs, the small and the big stuff, the everyday stuff of life that IS my life. One I am really grateful for. This is mostly for me presently and to look back on when I'm even farther down this road. If I've invited you along, welcome! : )
So this is how I enter "the year of 40". Not anxious, actually excited, anticipating what the next 10 will hold. Sure my mind can wander to the unknowns that dangle around with their potential frightening or life-changing realities. I'm not immune to those thoughts. There is something that age brings besides maturity though. There is a tested faith that comes the longer you allow Jesus to be your travel partner and leader on this journey of life. I'm privileged to be a few steps behind some traveling partners that have shown me that type of faith. My own stumbles and valley-walks have been met with the faithfulness of my Father's strong and steady hand. With those travels in the rearview mirror, I feel the anticipation of continuing forward. I'm grateful to BE continuing forward. And this will be my ramblings and documentation of the ups and downs, the small and the big stuff, the everyday stuff of life that IS my life. One I am really grateful for. This is mostly for me presently and to look back on when I'm even farther down this road. If I've invited you along, welcome! : )
No comments:
Post a Comment