21st Birthday

Well, today, another year of my life has gone by. I am now 21 years old. I used to be consumed all June and all of July telling everyone that my birthday is soon, I think I almost forgot this year. Having a baby and a whole new life, married, and all the busyness, I had to be reminded that it was my birthday. It seems like sometimes people don't look forward to their birthdays. I think this is because everyone really wants their birthday to be ALL about them. They want it to be special, as it should be. I wasn't looking forward to today, but now that it's here I'm realizing, the Lord rejoices over this day. 21 years ago today, I was brought into this world and the Lord displayed the beauty of creation to everyone who met me. He was showing off me, but ultimately showing off Himself. I could look at this past year and point out billions of things I wish were different, but then again, I won't do that. The Lord sees this past year as another year we accomplished together. I SURVIVED! only by the grace of God.
This past year included a miscarriage of our first child, who we believed was a boy and named him Aaron Jacob Greutman, this was sad, and then I think, Kennedi would never have been born had that not happened. Not that I'm glad, but there's always redemption through Christ.
In that same year we moved 3 times, had Kennedi, was the matron of honor in my sister's wedding and now the year is over. WOW.
Lots of people look forward to 21 because you're now legally able to drink alcohol and buy it... it's funny, they do it anyways before they're 21, not sure why it's such a big deal anymore. and guess what, I won't be drinking today, and even if I did like the taste of alcohol (which I don't) or I didn't live in a community of people where we're not able to drink, I wouldn't anyways.
I will claim this year as a year for breakthrough. A year to extinguish fears and actually learn friendship with Jesus. I want this next year to see my little girl grow up with tangible glory around her. I want her to grow up this year where signs and wonders are normal. The only way to see that is for her mother to take steps of faith and show her that the foolish things will confound the wise. Yes, this year I want to see glory. Lord, make this a year of glory. Amen.