On the eve

Hi Friends,

On the eve of my birthday, I've been doing alot of thinking. I believed a lie for too long. Believed that had my sister lived, I wouldn't be here. But, now that I am fully embracing:

5"Before I shaped you in the womb,
I knew all about you.
Before you saw the light of day,
I had holy plans for you:
A prophet to the nations—
that's what I had in mind for you."

Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG)

I am trying to look at this as a fork in the road. An opportunity. A do-over. No, I don't get to redo the first 35 years of my life over...but, I get to make the most of the remaining years on earth. Just like God...He's always doing something awesome like that.

My amazingly talented friend, April, made me a gorgeous painting for said occasion. (hope to post pics soon) She said it was the verse she kept hearing over and over again.

I know what I'm doing.
I have it all planned out—plans to
take care of you, not abandon you,
plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)

So, here I stand. Not at all where I thought I'd be. But my arms are open for the future He's got planned out.