In-Between Contentment

First of all, this is my first blog ever! Kind of fun :) 

So, I just turned 29. And can I say I love it?! I feel like I've always connected with people much older than myself and have also been called an old soul, so while I enjoy my youth, I feel like I become more of who I am each year.  I was going to name this blog "the in between" because in some ways that's where I feel I am, but I think it has a negative connotation and implies where I'm at isn't quite there yet, wherever "there" is.  For me, I like being a bachelorette. Its not where I thought I'd be 2 years ago, or to be honest even 2 months ago, but its where I am so I'm learning to embrace it.  What do you DO with so much free time?! I know someday when I have kids running around I will yearn for it, so for now I'm trying to enjoy it and discover what makes me come alive. To name a few: design and art are amazing. I love esthetically pleasing anything! Dance and talking over a good cup of coffee with friends are delightful as well. I also decided recently to pursue getting involved in a homeless ministry of some sort. I really have a heart for all those hurting people who are in a tough situation. All of these things are where I am, and, I think they are nice after all. Maybe I'm not the wife and mother I hoped and thought I'd be by now, but God is showing me how to find contentment and joy in him and how he's created me to be so for that I'm thankful.

Its just crazy when you think your life is headed in one direction then there's a sudden halt and complete fork! My pastor spoke about dissonance a few weeks ago and how it really is a blessing because it shatters our "identity" that we've created and causes us to run to Christ to find our true identity, which obviously is far better and healthy. So that is where I am. My honesty and sensitivity has gotten the best of me in this season because as I grow and learn I share with those I care and it has been humbling and uncomfortable at times but I know its good...

This is all for now, hope you enjoyed :)