Joy
Yesterday, I turned 36. A few weeks ago I started processing the fact that another year was coming to an end and I was getting “OLDER!!!” (imagine a doom and gloom voice). Right as I began to process it enough that my spirit could have started to take hold of it, I felt the Lord say" Look at the 'older' women in your family." Two of my great-grandmas lived into their late 90's. My dad’s mom lived into her 80’s and my mom’s mom will be 90 this year. Instantly, I said to myself, "Yes, 36 years is a big deal, but I’m just getting started and not even halfway there.” From that moment on, I began looking toward my future with expectation. In my expectation, I have noticed changes in my attitude and my circumstances, and I’m experiencing something in abundance that I haven’t experienced in a while. Yesterday, I started my day as I normally would during a Shiloh Place encounter. I arrived early and started on my work and then went to join the team for worship. C...