Prince and I are closing in on our month of clean eating/increasing health consciousness and minimizing or getting rid of the excess in our lives (inspired by Jessica Stanton- thank you). There was a day of which we fell victim to one of our favorite desserts- red velvet cupcakes- followed by a downward spiral of dulce de leche/butter pecan haagen dazs ice cream (thanks for the exposure, mommy Joan MeanzBusines Smith) and frozen yogurt. There were even a couple of days that we didnt get rid of an excess something without any good reason at all! The nerve of us! I thought of how in life we constantly seek to live on the straight and narrow, following all the rules, and doing all that we can to come as close to perfect as possible though its simply not in our nature nor ability to be so. Today, Im reminded of how unique each journey is in discovering who we truly are, how perfectly imperfect we are and how we are to live out Gods purpose for our lives. Im reminded of how Ive found myself trading in most of my heels for running sneakers or going out clothes for sports bras and yoga pants these days. How painting my nails or jogging is my idea of a good time or how Id rather spend my friday evening journaling, scrapbooking or catching up with loved ones as something my soul yearns for and how Im happy and at peace with all of these things. Im thankful for Gods grace and mercy, ever consistent. The kind that even when i stray, He loves the crap out of me all the same and even gives me the free will to find my way back to Him. The kind that allows me to wake up each morning to a day that is made brand new- a fresh start- even though I may have said or did something that was not God centered just the day before. If Im thankful for anything on this morning as I celebrate my 26th year of life, its that. Gods unconditional love. Heartfelt thank yous to everyone for the birthday wishes and happy birthday to all those who share this special day with me. :) ;-) :-*
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:32 +0000