I can’t believe I’m turning 31 next month. Next year, my age is off the calendar month days. 🙂 🙂 🙂 But, it doesn’t really bother me. To have another year added is a milestone, a blessing. But for some it could be dreadful, especially … Continue reading Waiting for too long?
This is really it!! Haha! Few days from now, my age bracket will change. Hello 30!
I really don’t mind telling people my age when asked. My age is one of the reminders of God’s faithfulness in my life. I remembered one activity in a gathering wherein we were asked to put the age which we think we are ready to die. Guess what, I put 30. I have a very simple criteria why I put 30. I’ve done the most important things I have to do in my life. Love God, love my family, love others – showed and told them. That’s why I can die at 30.
But then, that’s just me. Only God really knows when.
There are so many things that I am forever grateful to God. I hope I’m always able to give God the credit for everything in my life. Because He is really the real thing. Everything in me is nothing apart from the grace of God.
The best gift my Heavenly Father has given me in my 30 years of existence is His Precious Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. My success, achievements, experiences are worthless if I missed what only MATTERS.
My life had never been more amazing until I met Jesus and get to know His great love for me. He is always enough in my life but I can never get enough of Him. That’s why I really believe that we are set for eternity. Because our earthly life can never have enough of the awesomeness and greatness of Jesus.
So no matter what age you are in right now, I hope you also get to meet Jesus. Not just meet, but also get to know Him – deeply. Just like to a family, spend huge amount of time with Jesus (praying, reading the Bible). Just like to a friend, share your interests and struggles with Jesus. Just like to a lover, think about Jesus more than anyone else every moment of your life.
That’s not religion. That’s relationship. A Father to a child. A Lover to a bride. A Friend to a friend.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
– Jesus (John 10:10)
When I was in high school, I used to imagine what my life would be after college. Asking myself, what my life would be when I turn 30? Will I even reach the age of 30? Did you ever have such thoughts when you were younger?
Tomorrow, my sister Amity turns 32. I’m just wondering how Ate would turn out to be. She could be one of the coolest and bubbliest teachers for special children. Or, she could be in a different part of the world living a fulfilling life. Or, she could be married (do you think?) to a Jewish-American, engineer-businessman with a little girl or boy and just be a house wife. 🙂
But one thing is for sure, she is definitely living life to the fullest and with a purpose. My sister never did things for no reason at all. There’s always a goal in mind, not wasting any time for unnecessary things.
And as I think about this, it also makes me wonder what my life would be when I reach that age. As I reach my 30’s soon, it really confirms how swift time has been as my imaginations during high school are still very fresh in my memory. It’s nice to dream about certain things that could motivate us to strive better. But it’s still important to always go back to what’s real and making sure it’s always aligned to God’s plan for our life.
Indeed, we will never know when our last breath would be. But what’s important is that we always leave a good legacy that when people remember us, it will bring them good memories of us. My sister could have left different impressions or marks to different people. But I hope that the important qualities they will never forget about her (well, aside from her very hearty laughter) are her love for God & family, strength, determination, and generosity.
Let each day of our life be always lived as if it is the last.
“Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
Just some trivia about my sister… 🙂
Do you know what the name Amity means? It means friendly. My parents wanted to give us unique names that my father had to look into the dictionary.
My sister’s nickname was “Onsing” because she was born on the day that a typhoon hit Cebu having such name. Well, just good that it wasn’t her real name. Hehe…
Happy Birthday Ate! Enjoy the party UP there! 🙂
I’ll be turning 30 next year and I’m just wondering what other women hope(d) or wish(ed) for before or when they turn 30.
Thoughts? 🙂
I really don’t have anything in mind to write about. It’s just that I want to write something before I turn 29 tomorrow. Just to put a closure to my series of 28 blogs, though, I haven’t really written much. Or should I say, I’ve really been busy being 28? 😀
I was excited when I turned 28 last year. I just wanted to embrace it. But truth is, it’s not really about age. It’s just a number. It’s just a marker, I believe. Like, when I was 28, I experienced parasailing. Or, it was when I was 28 that I joined this ministry. It’s just easier to remember when numbers are involved. 😀
So, what’s up with being 29? 29 people and older – you tell me. 😀
This is my last year being in the 20’s. I used to wonder when I was much younger if I would ever reach the age of 30. I don’t mind counting my age. It’s a milestone for me as a year is added to my life. It’s a blessing from the Lord. It’s actually a miracle to be able to get through another year and still intact with my faith. It’s all God’s doing. 😀
I don’t have definite plans for my birthday. As much as I wish my family is here, I’m still grateful for what God has set for me on my day.
As I desire to grow more in faith this 2013, hope that you pray for me as I take steps of faith each day to really know what God has willed for me this year.
All glory and praises and thanks to God for 29 years and more. 😀
Cheers! God bless you!
Beautifully Waiting 