Thankful

I'm laying in bed tonight reflecting on my life this past year and only one word comes to my mind: thankful. I want to scream it at the top of my lungs and share all these amazing things that have happened, so I figured why not share it here.

For the past four years my life has been chaotic, to say the least.  I've moved over ten times...yes ten, my apartment burned down, I survived Swine 09, my cat ran away, I was kicked out of dental hygiene school...then let back in, two car accidents and countless breakdowns, and being so poor the only meal I could eat was the protein shakes my grandma sent me.  Now all of this may sound like complaining, but let me assure you, I wouldn't trade these experiences for ANYTHING.  I have been redeemed!

On August 28, 2012 I went to a conference called HeartChange in Oregon City and it changed everything.  It was four days of intense workshops meant to set you free and experience the love of Jesus.  I'm not here to get all preachy on ya, but I just have to share what Jesus has done in my life!  You remember what you read before about my last four years, well this past year I've experienced every dream I've ever had in my life...all in ONE year! In November 2012 I started working as a Dental Hygienist, I have wanted to be a dental hygienist since I was FIVE!! In January 2013 I went on a mission trip to Nicaragua, which is something I've wanted to do since I was a little girl.  It was life changing to experience another way people live and to see just how blessed we are here in the United States.  In February 2013 I got engaged to the love of my life (our love story is a whoooooole nother blog post...what the Lord has done in our relationship is outstanding!!!!). We were married July 14, 2013 :)  Now I'm sitting here in MY own home and MY own bed, somewhere I don't have to leave in a year and I can walk around naked (hey it's a privledge).  I can not believe how much Jesus has blessed me and Adam this year! It makes me even more excited to see what else he has in store for us.  It was the best decision I ever made to turn my life over to Jesus.  It brings tears to my eyes to experience all the love He has for me, and I know He's not even close to being done with the plans He has for our life.

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you future and a hope. -Jeremiah 29:11