So last night, the eve of my 26th birthday I was thinking to myself... Huh, I'm just about 26 and I don't think my life looks anything like I imagined it would look at this age. I mean, I'm single, jobless, living with my parents, and have absolutely no clue as to what is going to happen next. The irony of it all is that I don't think that I have ever felt so content. Here what I had imagined for myself, is not anything close to what my life looks like now, and I am extremely happy for it! Lets take the singleness thing... I love it!! Honestly, I am loving the freedom I have right now to just be home, spend time, good quality time, with family friends and just enjoy life. I go on adventures by myself and with friends all the time. I enjoy nice long runs along the beach and crazy spontaneous adventures with no thought of a husband and kids!
I love it. Pretty soon I will be leaving the country to wherever God takes me and with the freedom of singleness, I will be able to go on many more adventures! Not to mention the singleness during this season of life has also allowed me to really pour time into character development and spiritual growth! I love this time and am so glad God picked this for me! How about the job situation. I have no set, grown up "using-your-hard-earned- degree" job, and no steady reliable source of income. Yet it is amazing that since being home, I have been able to work more than 7 jobs, all of which have come to me. God has blessed me with some really random opportunities to make cash... some of which have been: substitute teacher, sprinkler winterizer, kid sitter, JV softball coach, Sunday school teacher, staple puller outer, volleyball referee, receptionist, AAU Volleyball coach... and I'm sure the list will continue. I've been really encouraged recently
as I've been able to save some significant cash to put towards student debts! Its so exciting to see how God has been providing for me and that makes me pumped to be 26 knowing he'll continue to come through. Now living with my parents at 26 doesn't sound real great, but for me it has been a huge blessin
g. After having been gone for 3 years, it has been so nice to just be able to come home, and visit with my parents, to talk with them and be a part of their everyday lives! Its fun to tease my mom, and have catch up morning conversations as we both get ready for work. Its fun to ruffle my dad's hair as he plays solitare on the computer. Its fun to work along with my mom at her job and enjoy lunch with her. Its fun to beg my dad to watch the low budget chick flick on TV, and smile as he changes the channel just for me. Its fun to play with the cute little chihuahua that my parents got free off of Craig's list because they knew I wanted a dog! Its a blast to just be home with no homework to do at night and nothing but chill time with the parental units! Finally, at 26 I am still unsure as to where my life will be going. I definitely don't have it figured out eve
n though I thought by this time I would. I am so glad for it, because it means the adventure continues. I know I will be traveling again soon, exploring new places, cultures and languages, meeting new people and sharing the biggest passion of my life. I know I will be in God's hands as he directs me, and since seeing that I am enjoying his plan so much right now rather than what I had invisioned, I can really trust him that he has got wonderful things in store for the next season of life! So today on my birthday, as I look at the picture of 26 I used to have, I am so glad that God painted a new portrait! I can't wait to see what he has next!
So last night, the eve of my 26th birthday I was thinking to myself... Huh, I'm just about 26 and I don't think my life looks anything like I imagined it would look at this age. I mean, I'm single, jobless, living with my parents, and have absolutely no clue as to what is going to happen next. The irony of it all is that I don't think that I have ever felt so content. Here what I had imagined for myself, is not anything close to what my life looks like now, and I am extremely happy for it! Lets take the singleness thing... I love it!! Honestly, I am loving the freedom I have right now to just be home, spend time, good quality time, with family friends and just enjoy life. I go on adventures by myself and with friends all the time. I enjoy nice long runs along the beach and crazy spontaneous adventures with no thought of a husband and kids!
I love it. Pretty soon I will be leaving the country to wherever God takes me and with the freedom of singleness, I will be able to go on many more adventures! Not to mention the singleness during this season of life has also allowed me to really pour time into character development and spiritual growth! I love this time and am so glad God picked this for me! How about the job situation. I have no set, grown up "using-your-hard-earned- degree" job, and no steady reliable source of income. Yet it is amazing that since being home, I have been able to work more than 7 jobs, all of which have come to me. God has blessed me with some really random opportunities to make cash... some of which have been: substitute teacher, sprinkler winterizer, kid sitter, JV softball coach, Sunday school teacher, staple puller outer, volleyball referee, receptionist, AAU Volleyball coach... and I'm sure the list will continue. I've been really encouraged recently
as I've been able to save some significant cash to put towards student debts! Its so exciting to see how God has been providing for me and that makes me pumped to be 26 knowing he'll continue to come through. Now living with my parents at 26 doesn't sound real great, but for me it has been a huge blessin
g. After having been gone for 3 years, it has been so nice to just be able to come home, and visit with my parents, to talk with them and be a part of their everyday lives! Its fun to tease my mom, and have catch up morning conversations as we both get ready for work. Its fun to ruffle my dad's hair as he plays solitare on the computer. Its fun to work along with my mom at her job and enjoy lunch with her. Its fun to beg my dad to watch the low budget chick flick on TV, and smile as he changes the channel just for me. Its fun to play with the cute little chihuahua that my parents got free off of Craig's list because they knew I wanted a dog! Its a blast to just be home with no homework to do at night and nothing but chill time with the parental units! Finally, at 26 I am still unsure as to where my life will be going. I definitely don't have it figured out eve
n though I thought by this time I would. I am so glad for it, because it means the adventure continues. I know I will be traveling again soon, exploring new places, cultures and languages, meeting new people and sharing the biggest passion of my life. I know I will be in God's hands as he directs me, and since seeing that I am enjoying his plan so much right now rather than what I had invisioned, I can really trust him that he has got wonderful things in store for the next season of life! So today on my birthday, as I look at the picture of 26 I used to have, I am so glad that God painted a new portrait! I can't wait to see what he has next!
well said my friend. well said.
ReplyDeleteps- THE DUTCH PICTURE! I can't believe this has been going on for so long! That's really funny!
i got a call the other day and i thought it was from you (b/c the area code was the same as yours) and i got so excited that i answered the phone in a loud, over-animated "hellOO!" all excited and silly. The person on the other end was most certainly not you and not quite prepared for my exuberence. so anyways, now you don't have to call if you don't want to...i read your blog so i know a little bit about where you're at...but tell us more...post more than once a quarter...pretty-please-with a cherry on top. love, danielle
ReplyDeletehey lady - happy belated birthday, and I can't wait to read more of your portugal visit!
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