Fourth Decade: New Adventures!
Today I turn 40 years old. The third decade has left. Another decade has emerged. Only it's not just another decade I'm coming into, it's the decade in which I get to live adventures I've never lived, do the things I used to be afraid of doing, conquer the battles that lie ahead, and love like I've never loved before! You see, in my 30's, I lived a lot. You can say I lived a lifetime in those ten years. I became a mom of my second little boy at 30 years old. I was challenged in my faith like never before and sadly walked away from God at 31, went though a tough divorce at 32, and thankfully came back to my God and Father at 34. While strengthening my faith, I made great new friendships and rekindled old ones, I learned how to be a more loving and patient mother (though I'm still learning!), and then at 39 I married the love of my life! Now God is calling me higher. He has a dream for me. He believes in me. I remember telling Him years ago that due to the...