I feel so out of the loop! We got home last night around 7pm from our mission trip. It was a great week of missions in South Carolina. We’ve come to realize that while on mission, nothing ever goes as planned! But, we do know that God’s purpose and will was completed and our work was for His glory.
One night I sat there thinking, “We aren’t reaching these kids, nothing’s going as planned, blahblahblah!” But then I thought, “God doesn’t need us to accomplish His will and purposes. God is glorified in all things and in every circumstance.”
I’m just thankful He chose me to GO.
That leads to my next topic…It’s my Birthday!!!
24 years ago today, my mother gave birth to me…but that’s not the exciting part…almost 4 years ago (in October) Jesus Christ saved me. It was and always will be the greatest day of my life.
So, chronologically I am 24 but spiritually I am almost 4. Can you believe that!? I’ve learned and grown more in the past 4 years than I ever did my first 20! I’m thankful for those 20 because God allowed me to fall on my butt many times in order to prepare me for who He was going to mold me into in the future.
I can’t express my gratitude for the saving grace of Jesus Christ…I would never want to be who I used to be…I am born-again in Jesus Christ…
I hope you all are doing well…I have not (and probably won’t be able to) been able to keep up with your blogs this week. I will attempt to go back and skim through them. If anything note-worthy happened in your lives this past week, please leave me a message and let me know.
I’m thankful for all of you (my blog friends) today…you’ve made these past 8 months or so, a joy!
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Dardi says
Happy, happy birthday!!!! The only thing you missed on my blog was a small rant. :o) Hope you enjoy your day!
Sean and Lisa says
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Christie, Happy Birthday to you!!!!
So glad to hear the missions trip was successful…God’s word (the Seed) was planted and praying now for a great harvest to come forth!
And Congratulations on 4 years of LIFE!!! How awesome is our God?!
Much love!
lisa
Are These Kids All Yours? says
Happy Birthday- spiritually & physically! How wonderful!!! God’s Grace is soo huge 🙂
Eve says
Hi Christie,
Happy Birthday to you!! I so love what you said, that you would never want to be who you used to be. I feel the same way about my BC years.
HOpe you are having a blessed week!
Debra says
Happy B-day Christie! I hope it was a good one!
Andrea says
Nothing fun to report, other than I got your message and will email you. Just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Blessings
Andrea