And what a roller coaster of emotions! From, "Aww to eww to whoa!" Life is funny...from my first day of life til now...I'm simply overwhelmed with emotion. How many days have I taken for granted? How many bad days did I think would never get better? How many great days did I think would never end? How many days did I wish for the tomorrows which I now inhabit?
From first days of school to graduation. From middle school friendships long gone, to prom night with high school friends...from the birth of a little brother to the death of a coworker and friend. We don't know how the day before us will shape the rest of our lives. Looking back helps me see more clearly why I can so confidently entrust all my days to my loving sovereign saviour Jesus...only He sees the story from beginning to end. Seeing my life woven together puts a lump in my throat...there is so much mercy and grace.
My life looks nothing like I pictured so many years ago, but I am so thankful for every person who helped me become the woman that I am today. I'm thankful for encouragement and enduring friendships. For seeing in me what I couldn't. For speaking life. For showing me what Jesus looked like. For showing me how to take risks. For letting me fail and loving me anyway. For those relationships that inspire me to love more selflessly.
Take some time to look back today. I pray you see the Lord's hand in your past leading to your present. But if you don't, that's something you could change today-and I can guarantee it would change your tomorrow too.
Leigh
