Blessed

I started on a journey 3 weeks ago that I didn't and still don't know where I am going and where God is taking me.  She Lives Out Loud has been a time on Tuesday nights that has been a saving grace, time of reflection, and a time to renew.  It is amazing how much God loves this girl that can't seem to keep it together, that runs the other way when things get hard, who asks more from him than I could ever repay, and who on a daily basis finds little time, if any, to fit Him in.  In spite of that, he has still blessed me beyond measure.

I think the most amazing thing about my God story and my life journey are the people that He has put into my life.  For most of my life there has always been someone there to stand in the gaps.  Women and men that have served as a parents, mentors, friends, protectors, confidants, teachers, and much more.  No matter where I have turned or which path I have taken, there has always been someone there to help, fix, listen, and take care of me.  I truly believe these people are from God.

My life story is nothing more than a turbulent first few years, middle is filled with love, hope, and being spoiled, and the end as of now is more being spoiled and being blessed beyond my wildest dreams.  In my story, however, are God's finger prints everywhere, in the form of love from others.  People that simply have blessed me because they love me where am in life.  They don't care who I am, where I am from, or how crazy I am in all my glory.  People love me for me, no matter the me that I am at the time.

Amazing people like Geoff, my Mom, Dad, Aunt Helen, Uncle Blaine, Alex, Aaron, Aunt Patsy, Uncle Henry, Erin, Erin, Aaron, Granny Reichert, Papa Reichert, Grandma Irene, Papa B, Uncle Johnny, Aunt Francis, Jimmy and Sandy Schimmel, Neely Schimmel, Dane Schimmel, Grandpa Schimmel, Grandma Schimmel, the House family, Elaine -Natalie-Ryan Bates, Darlene Taylor, the Jordan family, Lisa Willis, Christy Lynch-Burcham and her wonderful mom, Lookeba MBC, Hinton MBC, Oakdale MBC, Bethel Baptist Church, Cedar Hills Youth Camp, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Summers, Mrs. McGregor, Pete and Sharleen Rathmell, LaDonna Ball, Grace Point Church, my workout group, Waltina Hannah, and so many others that I could fill up pages and pages and pages of names, but I won't.  I won't because some of them don't have names, some of them don't even have faces, and some of them I have long since forgotten - but God hasn't. All of these people are God's fingerprints.  God's way of showing himself to me on earth.  Sure I have had "God moments" where I knew only because of him am I still here, but it is the moments that aren't as significant that take my breath away.

Thank you to all of you that have taken my breath away and continue to take my breath away on a daily basis.  God's love that has been shown through you is nothing less than a  Heavenly treasure here on earth.  I truly don't deserve God's love but He gives it freely because he loves me in ways I cannot yet comprehend.  I stand on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 on a daily basis and truly believe that "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."  I also believe that everyone has a purpose in those seasons.  I may not always understand why people come in or go out of my life but I know that God knows.  Every single person's fingerprint on my life is amazing, cherished, and blessed. 

My prayer for each of you is simple.  Dear Lord, please bless all those who have blessed me until their cup runs over.  Thank you for always filling the gaps and for leaving your fingerprints of love all over my life.  Amen.

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!