It's My Birthday

And it was a fabulous one! It was really more of a birthday two weeks, but that's what is so special about birthdays!!! I've been a very busy girl lately for various reasons so the birthday events were quite spread out this year! Which I totally loved! As you all remember, a few weeks ago my mom took my sister and I out for a day of shopping in Hendersonville for our birthdays. That was a blast! One night, we were invited to celebrate with the Maholland's at there home. We had an amazing dinner, and visit! It was very special!
On my actual birthday, John planned out an all day event which included breakfast, lunch, and dinner plans with lots of fun stuff planned in between. He reserved us our own cabana at Cabana in Nashville. We had an amazing dinner together and enjoyed The Gulch afterwards.
This past year has been a different one for me. Looking back on the year I've seen Gods work first hand in my life. He is my almighty God, and I love Him so much. This past year, I have been closer to God unlike any other. This past year has had encouragements, blessings, and trials. I know that all of those are a part of His plan for my life, and I know that all the blessings are His--not my own. And that excites me! This year, I am encouraged to give my life to Him to control--not for me to take hold of. It's so much easier that way. To know that I can trust in Him that His plan for my life is perfect! If I listen to Him, then I can make the most out of my life for Him alone. I love our God so much. This year is going to be lived to continually worship and serve Him. My life is in His hands. My blessings are not mine, but His. Thank you God for blessing me with another year of life to serve, and tell others about You! I'm living this life for You God, and nothing else.