Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Today is an important milestone for me: I turn the big 3-0! My birthday is always an important time of the year for me because it gives me the chance to reflect on the year and my life up until this point.
One thing I can say is that life certainly is a journey. You can’t get stuck in the moment or get caught up in the trivial, temporary things that occur from day-to-day. If you are living, you are constantly moving and growing and you have to stay focused on the big picture of your journey. When you think you reached the top of one mountain, you find there is yet another peak to climb. When you think that you can’t go on, you find the strength to somehow continue. When you think your failure is monumental, you find that no amount of sin can every breach the walls of grace. When you think that it’s too late, that you missed your moment, you find that tomorrow presents eternal opportunities for you to live your destiny.
In my formative years, I spent most of my time attempting to figure life out. Although I’ve done well for the most part, I stumbled a lot and wasted time going in an unproductive direction. As I look back, I can see clearly now. My successes have taught me that greatness lives within me. My failures have given me a platform to learn and grow from. Through it all, I have found my center and foundation is God and God alone. I have no other agenda or desire but to please Him. That is my only purpose. After living for 30 years now, and trying to figure it all out, this is my conclusion. Life for me is really that simple now.
Finally, I am truly thankful for life. For the ups and downs, successes and mistakes. Life is nothing like I expected it to be. I always expected things to be perfect, for things to go according to plan. What I have discovered is that life is perfected not by our actions but by God’s grace. A successful life is not predicated on our achievement but by our confidence in the God who loves. This gives us peace in knowing that no matter what happens, what I do or what happens to me, if I trust in His grace, I still have a future and a hope. He thinks only good thoughts about me and about my future. Therefore, I am thankful for the past and I am eagerly pressing towards the future.
Be Blessed!
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Very nice piece. It’s very rare for a young man to get that revelation on life so early. I pray that you will succeed in all that you do and keep looking to God who is your sustainer. Be blessed my friend and Merry Christmas!!!!
Thank you Sonja. God is truly awesome to me and I am thankful for all He has taught me. Be blessed and Merry Christmas!
Go with God’s Speed Dom. God Bless You.
Thank you man. God bless you as well!