Today I had the privilege of waking up. This day I have never seen before. A day I foolishly thought was so far away. See today marks the day that I have been on this earth for 40 years.
I had all these plans, things that I would have accomplish by now. These things would have made me look responsible and important in this world. My plans would have had me married my 25 with 2 plus kids before 35. I would be a successful entertainment lawyer with my own firm.
Sounds great? I thought so when I made all these plans at 16. What I didn’t know to think about then was I should consult God on my purpose in life; what did He send me to this earth to accomplish.
With ever one of my self-imposed milestones I understood more of who I was not. I was not made to punch a clock. I would be miserable as a lawyer twisting the truth to fit my client’s needs. I had plenty of healing to do, so marriage in my twenties would have been a disaster.
Needless to say, life doesn’t always go as we planned, but who says that’s a bad thing. Everyday is a new beginning, a new adventure. No matter how old you are there are still things you will discover about yourself. You never know what life has in store, but I know it will be worth it.