2 Years Already?

So I have had a lot of time to reflect and think over the past week since I have been on Christmas Break. It has been such a great time to just step away from the busyness of my life and just breathe!
I have spent lots of time loving on my nephews and spending time with my little sisters.

I was running/walking on the beach yesterday morning having a wonderful morning date with God. I was talking to Him and just kind of pouring out my heart. I have been reflecting a lot lately on where I am in my life. After 2 years of being out of college... which I cannot believe it has already been 2 whole years since I started my first job... which for those who are up to date on my life will know that I am in career number 3 since graduation. I was talking to my mom the other day and it is so amazing to finally be in a place where I feel content with my career. I absolutely love what I am doing. The 19 underprivileged children who are in my daily care are the reason I get up in the morning. They motivate me to better my teaching skills and to research and learn all I can to meet their needs not only academically but more importantly their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

As I was talking to God I couldn't help but let Him know that I feel that there is a missing element in my life. I long to be married. I have found myself reflecting on past relationships wondering what His desire in each of them has been. Did I miss the boat on love or were they merely stepping stones to further my relationship with Christ and to continually mold me into the woman He has created me to be? I can't wish for the next chapter because that would cause me to bypass the chapter I am in. If I wish away this chapter then I will fail to live to be all that I am supposed to be because I will be so focused on the future.
As the tears were rolling down my cheeks yesterday, I once again was overcome with a sense of peace that God is in control and He has my future, my present, but more than anything my past in His hand. My past is something He has forgiven and given me to strengthen my character and to show me that I MUST rely upon Him as my strength. My present is where He has placed me for today. My future is tomorrow and beyond... how long beyond I do not know, but I must cherish my todays and live a life that has no regrets but runs with perseverance the race that is set before me.
I feel so close to God when I am on the beach. I can feel Him in the wind on my cheeks and blowing through my hair. I can hear Him in the roar of the waves. It is such a sense of peace, yet it is also a testimony to His power and greatness. The God who makes the ocean's tides knows my name and calls me His daughter. How amazingly precious and comforting is that!!!

I am really looking forward to a new year. It is going to be a great year for me I know this because it is my desire to allow God to lead me and continue to guide me through each of the 365 days of 2007 if that be His will for me to live each of them :)
What a mighty God we serve... to Him be the glory!