It’s My Birthday… and I’m Feeling a Little Reflective

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.