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30
It’s been a long, long week. I’ve been really sick and it’s seemed to really slow me down. I didn’t leave the house all weekend long and was in bed for most of it. I think it was sometime between puking my guts out and crawling back into bed that I started reminiscing about my life and my goals and my dreams. I started thinking about my accomplishments, my failures, my hopes, my plans. There are a lot of things I’m proud of in my life. There are also a lot of things I’m not so proud of.
I’m getting older now. I’m turning thirty years old in a couple days. Life seems to go by so fast without you even knowing it. I had to laugh the other day because my brother Dre sent me a text message saying, “You make your ‘bucket list’ yet old man?” It seems like just yesterday when I was a kid playing baseball in the backyard with my brothers. But I can also see where I am right now and all the miles I’ve put on this old self of mine.
I’m turning a new chapter in my life. I’m starting another decade and I am looking forward to what God has planned for me. These last thirty years have really taught me a lot of things. I’ve grown up in the ways of God. My parents raised me to believe and trust in Him. I may have fallen short many times, but I’ve always gotten right back up and into the game again. I know I have many struggles ahead, but I’m looking forward to many great victories.
What amazes me the most throughout the years is God’s keeping power. There has been so many times where I know that I didn’t deserve His forgiveness. There has been countless times where I’ve done what I know I shouldn’t have, yet He still chooses to bless me and keep me and use me. His grace is new every morning. His grace is sufficient for me. I know that to be true.
And I am nothing but grateful to God for everything He’s done in my life.
There are still many things I want to do in my life. I do want to get married someday. I want to start a family. I want to continue doing the work that God’s called me to do. I want to write for Him. I want to make music for Him. I want to make a difference in this world. The Bible says that Jesus started His ministry around the age of thirty, so I think I’m at about the right age to see God move through me in a powerful way. I’m expecting God to move like never before in my life.
This column is kind of short today. I guess I can blame it on being under the weather, ha, but really I just wanted to encourage you that no matter how old you are or how young you are, God still has many great things ahead for you. This can truly be the year where He starts fulfilling those promises in your life. This can be the year where miracles happen. This can be the year where you start walking in that gift and calling that He’s given you.
I know that I’m going to try to grab ahold of everything that God has for me this year. I was at a point this weekend where I was so sick I wanted to die, but I have so much to live for still yet. I know God isn’t finished with me. In fact, I know that this is only the beginning for me and for you too.
w/muchluv,
geno
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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