Still Climbing

Good morning family. I'm back at work today. The last few days out of the office weren't my most productive but nevertheless I enjoyed being at home. I missed my work family and look forward to seeing them today. So I keep having this reoccurring thought. Thinking back on when I realized I was an adult. For some of us, we're well into our late 20's before we actually begin living independent lives, taking ownership of who we're supposed to be, I know that was the case for me. I was 26 when I realized I wasn't living a "mature" life. I know this was the time because I'd just given birth to my fourth and last child. Back then I lived by my own rules, not really caring what anyone thought of me. You know that phrase we throw around, "I don't care what other people think", that was my excuse for living a "hellish" life. Most times when we say things like that, we're not doing the right thing so we pop off with "this is my life and I'll live it like I want". Guess what, it really isn't our life to live like we want. God has placed us here for a reason, His reasons. True enough, He allows us to choose how we'll live but we all know there's only one "true" way, His. I don't beat myself up for not maturing fast enough or for taking my responsibilities for granted. In all honesty I feel like I lived the way I did so my story could help someone else. Teen-aged parent, teen-aged wife, raised in the church but fell off, fell behind, barely graduating high school and disregarding a higher education. But for His grace and mercy I would still be living "my" way. Life isn't perfect, but it's so much better. Still have work to do and I'm still climbing. My message for you and me this morning is, get out of the way, let go and let God. Pure and simple. TeamStillClimbing. Bblessedloveyou.