As I was journaling on my birthday this year, I was struck how this is the year of 'multiplies of 3' for me.
-I'm 3 decades old.
-I've lived on 3 continents/ 3 countries.
-I've been exposed to 3 languages
-I have 3 children - and had them in 3 years.
-This year, we celebrate 9 years of marriage.
-We've been in Bolivia 3 years.
-This is our 6th home since being married.
Reflection is good for the soul. There is a line from a song that I like a lot... "Roll back the curtain of memory now and then. Show me where You've brought me from, and where I might have been. Remember, I'm human, and humans forget. So remind me, remind me, dear Lord."
God has done so much in my life - brought me through so many joys and struggles to this point. And as I look forward to the next 30 years of my life... it's a little exciting and more than a little scary to wonder where God will take me from this point. But I remember the verse in Proverbs 31 that talks about the virtous wife being able to 'laugh at the days to come.' What a comfort it is to rest in my relationship with my Father, secure and confident with Him, knowing that He will walk by my side through all that will come my way in the future.
4 comments:
Julie, hearing how you brain works is always a delight.
happy late birthday to you! i hope you get to enjoy all the crazy moments!
And this is why I love you---your deep rootedness, ability to reflect, articulate self expression, and wonderful sweet nature. We have all been blessed by the thirty years you have graced us with, whatever part of them we have been blessed to know you. Love you! Rach
Happy Birthday a little late!
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