Today is my birthday!
And exactly Twenty years ago to this day, I packed up my
life and moved from a small Pennsylvania town to Americus, Georgia.
Since College wasn’t something anyone thought I should
consider right out of high school, I had signed up to be a Habitat*AmeriCorps
volunteer. I had a huge heart for Habitat and I wanted
to give people a simple decent home. But
more Importantly I was set off to change the world.
I was a naive 18-year-old and God use that to shape and mold
me. So here I am 20 years later wondering what
happened to that simple Yankee girl who… had big dreams and big ambitions to
make the world a better place.
I have a pretty great life.
But I didn’t think I would end up here… a wife, a mom, an accountant… I
am truly grateful for my life but sometimes I wonder what’s going on inside of
me? What’s my purpose and what’s Gods
big plan because most days I am just winging it. Most days I am wondering where did my motivation
and servant heart go. Why do we lose
some of that youthfulness and passion as we get older?
Thankfully I know that God’s not finished with me yet. My race is underway and I may not always feel like I have the motivation or strength but I know I can keep going because of his faithfulness..
I am humbled and reminded that I always wanted to be BOLD,
be STRONG, be FEARLESS and to GIVE without end.
So as I celebrate another day of life God has given me … I thank him for it all... and ask for that boldness, strength and
heart much like the one I had 20 years ago.
