November 8 was my 48th birthday! That is a lot of years being alive on this earth. Looking back at how far I have come, I can only stand amazed at God's grace and incredible patience in moulding and shaping me into the person I am now.Here are my top thoughts:
1. Life is a gift, the true value of which I won't fully realize until much much later.
2. It is impossible to figure out life on my own... so God in His wisdom gave me family and friends... and Himself!
3. The most significant things I've learned in life I didn't learn in school. The best teachers are experience and those who have become wise from experience. But the best Teacher of them all is the Holy Spirit whom I am privileged to know and have inside of me!
4. Love catches you when you least expect it and even long after you've given up on it.
5. There are things I can learn from the older generation as well as the younger generation.
6. It's so much fun to have good friends from many different cultures!
7. In every culture, the language of love is always understood.
8. God is ABLE to provide for my every need even when I don't have a penny to my name.
9. I am loved so much more than I know and I don't even have to earn it.
10. Being a teacher is the best job ever!
11. I'll never outgrow the need for a new adventure!
12. There is always something new to learn.
13. Family is for keeps!
14. I am not always right and that's okay.
15. Family reunions are expensive but they are definitely worth it.
16. A grudge is too heavy to carry, so let it go already!
17. Marriage only works well with a third party, and that third party is God. A three-strand cord is not easily broken.
18. Generosity and hospitality can cost us something... but in the end, they pay great dividends!
19. The laws and commandments of the Lord are not just rules to keep us out of trouble. They are wise counsel that allow us to live a happy, blessed, abundant life when we obey them.
20. The elderly have nuggets of valuable wisdom. Spending time with them and asking the right questions can be a good investment.
21. The greatest gifts you can give a child are quality time and undivided attention.
22. God created the earth for our good pleasure. He created us for His.
