After five years since my last post...yes.
5. Years.
It took me a pathetic 10 minutes of web browsing before I actually found my blog--and another 5 before I figured out how to log in to it. Ah, good ol' internet.
In the brief 5 years that have passed since I've blogged, I have acquired a husband (he's favorite), a dog (he's also favorite), a house, 3 new occupations, discovered that I distinctly enjoy playing congas, and that I will never make a perfect omelette.
And now we find ourselves in the year of our Lord two thousand and fourteen--and I myself celebrating 3 decades of life on this earth.
And it was with somber reflection that I found myself sitting in bed this morning, drinking tea and eating toast (somehow that sounds very British--do not be fooled. I cannot make crumpets.) and reminiscing over the year 2013.
Despite the fact that it was a turbulent year in many ways (3 job changes for both me and hubs, lots of health issues, and more puppy potty training issues than we were equipped for--and by we, I mean mainly my carpet), it was also a year of confirmation.
1. I have the best husband on the planet. Ever. For me.
2. I have aspirations of becoming a world re-known potter. Potter-er? Potician? Anyway.
3. The way God is present and active in my little life will never change. Because Who He is never changes. Despite my circumstances, my feelings, my stress, my sin.
When I started this blog back in 2006, I remember being gripped with David's view of God as his Exceeding Joy. It's an interesting journey, this life God gives us. Themes of grace, faithfulness, and joy have continually presented themselves over and over again in new and fresh waves.
In a lot of ways, 2013 is really wrapped up primarily in feelings of failure. But as I found myself praying this morning, I was overwhelmed with all the ways God was present. Active. Good. Merciful. Lavish. Forgiving. Encouraging. Loving.
There is nothing that provides more comfort, more hope, and more joy, than God.
His presence, His promises...His character. To you. His son, His daughter.
Happy 2014, friends.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Rom. 15:13
