today i am THANKFUL

Thankful.

That is all I can say right now. 

It has just been one of those days that I literally just want to jump up and down and do my happy dance. My job has not been so great lately, but the last week has been fabulous. On top of that I get to spend the next three days with some of my co-workers that are more like family.

AND even better than all of that, I finally feel like doors are opening for certain things in my life. I have been praying and researching a couple of different things that could really change my future and today I had my first meeting that is leading me in, what I feel, is the right direction. Luckily, my mom also has great connections so that helps a lot too. :)

I know we are called to praise God even on our bad days, and I truly try my best, but days like today make it SO easy. I am so thankful and so excited to see where things go!! It is amazing where God leads you when you simply give turn things over to Him!

Blessings...Remember Them and Be Thankful!

While going through some journals last night I found one "article" in particular that I wrote on August 1, 2011. I still remember the moments I wrote this. I vowed to myself that I would remember these words and think of them daily. Since the day I wrote this article I have looked over it maybe two times and then I have forgotten about it with the hustle and bustle of life. I am going to rewrite my words again on this blog so every time I log in I will see the title of this blog and remember.

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Blessings...I feel that I have honestly been blessed beyond measure. My whole life I have had what I needed, sometimes it took a little hardship and a whole lot of faith but God has always provided.

Lately I think that I have taken all that I have been blessed with for granted. A lady at church last Sunday repeated a saying she had heard. It was something like... "what if you woke up in the morning with everything you thanked God for today?".

That really shook me! What if that were to happen? Have I thanked God for all of the blessings he has poured out on me or just the things that seemed above and beyond and the rest I just kind of expect from Him.

He is an almighty God and I am far from deserving all of the awesomeness he has placed in my life.

My prayer today: God I thank you for EVERYTHING you have blessed me with! My family, friends, health, faith...there is not enough time to list all of the things I am thankful for. Most importantly though, thank you for sending your Son to die for my sins!

Well Hello There, Beautiful!

So I am trying to get back in to this writing/blogging thing. In the one year (and a couple of months) since I graduated from college I have pretty much completely stopped doing the one thing I loved so much while in school; writing.

I'm not sure where I will go with this blog. Maybe I'll talk about my family and friends, maybe my travels, or maybe even my attempts at various Pinterest projects. Maybe I will just talk about life in general and all of the things that make my life just that; simply mine.

In my 22 years (and 8 months) I have not lived an extraordinary life, it has been quite common actually. I was born to a small town couple living a small town life. We were joined two years later by a cute blonde haired, blue eyed baby boy, I often refer to as Bubba. Out little family has had more than our fair share of drama, chaos, health issues, etc. but through it all we have stuck together . We are still working on "us" as a family but we love each other none the less. (Notice I said love, we definitely do not always like each other!)

I say all of this to give any of you that don't know me a little history. As time goes on I will elaborate on certain parts of my life I am sure, but for now I want to focus on who I am in this moment. 

To write about myself in the "now" is actually really hard. Mostly because when I thought things were starting to become stable I realize that couldn't be further from the truth.

I mean, if we want to get technical, right now I am employed by a great organization that saves over 400 lives every day! How many people can say that?! I have been very blessed with this job! Right now I am living in a super cute house I purchased on my own almost 8 months ago. I have the cute little flower bed out front with the bird and squirrel feeders and two of the cutest (and oldest...they were rescued from a kill shelter at a fairly old age) chocolate labs in the huge fenced in back yard. 

Sounds picture perfect, right? I thought so too until I realized that I could be missing Gods calling on my life. This calling is something that has been on my heart for years, since before I was even old enough to really understand it. It has taken me all of these years, though, to decide to stop fighting against myself.

I know now for sure what my calling is. In what capacity it will be fulfilled and when, I have absolutely no clue. I do know though that God equips the called, and while I can do nothing on my own, with Him all things are possible!

Whoo! So apparently I may even preach on this blog! Who knew!