Twenty-eight

Yep. That's my new age. You know, I actually like the way that it sounds.
Twenty-eight sounds like you are mature and responsible, yet not quite to thirty (which doesn't sound all that bad either now that I think about it). I long to be taken seriously at work and as an adult. Too often when I refer to school, people ask me what my major is or where I attend college. Oy!

Anyway, I had the best birthday. Lots of love from friends and family. The festivities will continue through Saturday and I just am so grateful to have people in my life who seemingly care that I was born!

Who knows what this year holds. All I know is that 27 didn't turn out the way I had planned but God did so many things in different areas. I won't lie...I didn't picture my life to look like it does right now. But I know that Jesus loves me and has a plan that is even better than the one I had picked out for myself all those years ago. This is not always an easy truth digest, but I pray that my soul finds rest in Christ alone; that I can be used to achieve His purposes and bring Him glory in this new year.

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And on a semi-relevant note...
I went to a conference with my Mom last week at her church. We sang this song called "Still" by Reuben Morgan and I just can't get enough of it. It's a few years old, but I'm loving the words:

Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God