My Birthday

I'm turning 17 tomorrow! I'm so excited about learning to drive.

Birthdays, I think are always a time for reflecting about that person, who they are and what they contribute, and of course most of all, celebrating that they're here! I love the fact that I can thank my Father that I'm here and that He knew I'd be born on that very day at that very time and He was super excited because He has an amazing plan for my life!

I always like to look back on my birthday to see how much has changed in that year, and it would be so easy to think about what I've lost, family, friends, best friends, boyfriends; it would be so easy for me to find how many things I've failed at or didn't live up to my expectations. Everyone has broken plans, dreams and in some way a broken heart. As KT Tunstall says in 'Heal Over', "pain is built to last". It shapes us for who we are.

Instead I'm going to spend time tomorrow thanking God for all the things He has blessed with me over this last year and thank Him that I can hand Him all the broken things in my life and He will use it for good.