Yesterday was Dana Schwartz’s birthday and I checked in on her Facebook page to wish her the a happy day. When I did I saw the following post:
I know I haven’t done my daily writing for a minute now…but, I was reading this one today that I wrote a year ago and was overwhelmed in praise and thankfulness to God! It got my focus off of my silly dilemma of turning almost 40 and having no husband, kids, career, degree, etc….. To what I do have, which is a relationship with Jesus and a wonderful life of love. Some days those are just words that bring a very small amount of thankfulness. I say it just as I would say I have a computer, sometimes even with more emotion spilling out of me about my computer. So sad.
Today though, I look at my 39 years of life with a thankful heart! God has healed me in ways I never thought were even possible. I am no longer a crackhead nor am I homeless and broke, and I don’t wind up in places and situations beyond my control without knowing how I got there. I am a woman of integrity who would NEVER again stoop to the places I have been because Jesus has shown me who I really am and where I want to be.
I’m so thankful that God pursued me all these years, that He has forgiven for my past, that He has a plan for my future, and that His love and grace are more than enough for today. I’m thankful I still have a mind and the sense to live responsibly, and that I have the Holy Spirt to guide me and teach me to look at Jesus and to run to Him and to love Him and others! I’m thankful that He has given me each of you who love me and befriend me and accept me as family. I am richly blessed! I’m going to try to get writing more and more….Don’t forget to read the attachment!Love,Dana–We come to resemble that which we love….
