A Christian
I am first and foremost loved by God. I am only me because he created me exactly how I am (Psalm 139)
I believe I am to live my life for God's glory. I believe God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him. I believe I only know God because of Christ's atoning work on the cross and His calling me to Himself.
Everyday I am struggling to work out my salvation for it is God who works in me to will and to work for HIS good pleasure (Phil 2: 12, 13 ESV)... and of course my JOY.
Currently I'm wrestling through having a deeper understanding of these topics again but it seems like for the first time:
- Experiencing God's presence
- Understanding the Holy Spirit
- Church struggles
- Why there are misinterpretations of the bible
Jesus is currently helping me with:
- The unhelpful obsession with needing to be right
- insecurities and the comparison game.
- control issues... goodness when will it end?
- experiencing joy
A wife
Andrew gets me. I think I get him. Every day I'm learning what it means to be one with someone and how that is an example of Christ and the church.
Andrew challenges me and makes me laugh!
I feel accepted by Andrew as he is so patient with me and my many faces and moods. (I can be quite dramatic... perhaps it is my musical theatre training.) He is gentle with me which frees me up to be me.
Andrew teaches me and is a great example to me.
I love how God has made Andrew and I love watching God use, shape and grow my husband.
A Mother
Jacob is precious. He came into our lives in June of this year. We love him tremendously. I can't imagine life without Jacob anymore.
We are thankful to God for his presence in our family. I blog a lot about this little guy. My joys and struggles with being a Mom and getting to know my son.
A daughter
As I get older I am more and more amazed at the example of my Mom and Dad. I now have a really rich friendship with my parents as we learn and grow together in our faiths. I am thankful for how I was raised and sometimes talk about this or give evidence to my upbringing when I write about "stuff."
A sister
I cherish my relationship with my siblings. All very different in who we are and how we relate to each other. I am challenged and feel incredible love toward my siblings. I wish we all lived closer together.
My sister Jen has moved back to the area. I am very thankful. Jen is a tremendous encouragement and support to me.
An analyzer, thinker, relater, influencer
I'm wondering where God will lead me. I have an ability I think to understand people. I think God has made me to be a leader. I currently serve in the youth ministry at my church. What a joy and challenge that is! I love people and want to be around them (although I really cherish my "me" time.) I have a desire to see people thrive and I wonder in what capacity my main ministry will be:
- thriving spiritually (that will always be part of my ministry)
- thriving emotionally
- thriving in their jobs
- thriving physically
I'm not sure what capacity it will take place but I have a desire to serve people so that they can THRIVE.
A Struggling Perfectionist
This is my greatest battle as of late.
I want to excel in:
- being a child of God
- being a wife
- being a mom
- being a leader and mentoring others
- being a friend
- being an efficient, insightful employee and someone who takes initiative at my current job
- cooking
- baking
- speaking french
- playing the piano, writing music, singing
- decorating, being creative etc.
This leads me to compare. fail (or feel like I fail to measure up). feel insecure and then get distracted and self-absorbed. Ugh. I hope I can work this out in leaps and bounds soon! I hope it is not one of those dragging on and on struggles. Although I have a sneaking suspicion it is!
Anyway, that in a snapshot is me.
