Another year older… and honestly? Another year closer to God. And that means more to me now than it ever has before. When I was younger, birthdays were about milestones, plans, expectations…Where I thought I should be by now. But somewhere along the way—through the messy seasons, the unexpected detours, the “God, what are You even doing?” moments—my perspective shifted. Now? I don’t measure my life by how perfect it looks. I measure it by how much I’ve grown. How much softer my heart has become. How much quicker I turn back to God when I drift. How much more I trust Him… even when I don’t understand a thing. This year taught me: God doesn’t rush growth. He walks you through it. And sometimes that growth looks like: Letting go of what you thought your life would be• Healing from things you didn’t deserve• Learning to laugh again• Showing up—even when your faith feels a little tired I’m not the same person I was last year…and I don’t want to be. Because this version of me? She knows God a little deeper. Trusts Him a little more. And holds onto grace a whole lot tighter. So today, I’m celebrating more than just a birthday. I’m celebrating: ✨ Growth I didn’t see coming ✨ Strength I didn’t know I had ✨ Grace that covered me when I fell short ✨ And a God who stayed… through all of it Here’s to getting older…but also getting wiser, softer, stronger, and more rooted in faith. And if I’ve learned anything, it’s this: You don’t have to have it all together to be exactly where God wants you. You just have to keep showing up. — Brynn 🤍