my first week of being 25 feels like a blur. i was sick for half of it. which was good because it forced me to rest, but bad bc i missed a test, threw up in my yard, only ate saltines and gatorade for 3 days, and now feel behind on life in general. but i am sure my body appreciated the numerous hours of sleep.
my birthday weekend was fan.tastic. i seriously felt so loved. and am even slightly excited about my mid-twenties. i feel content. like deep down in my soul. its priceless. and a divine gift that i recognize is nothing i even slightly have the ability to conjure up. so thank You. sincerely. You are abundantly good to me. and supply grace for every season. i receive it.
i am not sure what this year holds. right now i am trying to make some decisions for the next few months. arizona for a few weeks? california for the call? bethel for a couple weeks? drive? fly? stay in bham? quit job? look for new job? look for house in bham? possibly stay in california? how will i get money? etc..
who knows.
i havent prayed about it much, honestly. i will be the next few days. basically have to decide by this week bc of airfares. so if you would like to pray for me about all that, i would appreciate it. there's a lot of anticipation in my heart. just trying to discern where He might be leading me/what i want to do.
25 things ive learned about myself over the years:
1. i require sleep
2. i am a one-on-one person
3. i dont like making group plans
4. i dont really make plans in general.. just go with the flow.. i dont mind following plans i just dont want to be the one to make them. :) but since i am phlegmatic, in dire situations i will step up.
5. so yea im phlegmatic. balance is my good friend.
6. ive felt the Father's smile. He's really happy. all the time. promise.
7. i prefer vanilla over chocolate
8. i somehow know lots of random people
9. my track-record for match-making is pretty successful
10. alone time daily is key to me being pleasant person
11. i seriously believe God has let me know some of his finest creations
12. i thought i would never say it but.. college was awesome. and i miss it.
13. i love the beach and warm weather and i still want to be a professional surfer when i grow up
14. the bible is literally alive
15. ever since i was kid the thought of my life resembling the "american dream" made me sick
16. being a triplet was God's mercy in my life
17. God named me
18. i'll never die
19. i love and appreciate the arts even though he didnt give me those gifts, guess he wants me to play games with Him (umm.. just thought about that.)
20. lots of seemingly contradicting desires in my heart, will be fun to see how they all fit together
21. never say never
22. no matter where you go, you will make friends
23. the father sees the things done in secret. i just want to live before his eyes. its the most freeing thing in the world to not feel like you have to prove yourself to people.
24. life with jesus is exceedingly abundantly all you could dream of. there's nothing as sweet as the life found on the narrow road.
25. Yahweh is faithful and fully trustworthy. I am His. and He is mine. foreva'!!!
GOALS for this 25th year of life (not 25!):
1. regularly participate in an active hobby (bike riding, running, hiking, yoga, etc..)
2. read a biography
3. share the gospel
4. better friends with holy spirit
5. see miracles
6. not lose anything
7. invent something
8. have a legit garden
9. significant decrease on my caffeine intake
10. own a pug (of course)
