Happy Birthday Amber and Andrew!!!!!

Yes, Andrew and I share the same birthday, but we are not twins! I'm a year older than Andrew. It's hard to believe that I'm already 21 and Andrew is 20! Wow! Time flies! It seems like just yesterday that we were little partners in crime. ;) Anyways, Happy Birthday Andrew, my buddy!!! ;)

Now for some thoughts from the birthday girl. I don't feel any different turning 21. Today, as I look back on the 21 years of my life, I'm grateful that I have made it this far. God has allowed me wake up each new morning! Since I was turning 21 I got all the typical questions. Are you going to go the bar? "No, a bar is ungodly environment where sin is exalted, and as a Christian, I know that is not a place I should be besides the fact that I don't want to go to a bar." Well, are you going to drink? "No." Not even try it? "No, I don't want to even get started on something that could become a bad habit. I don't see the point in drinking, and I believe that it is something that God doesn't want me to do. People just drink for pleasure, and I don't understand that . I want to be satisfied in Christ and not use drink to make me happy." Why is that you are viewed as "weird" if you have no desire to party and drink? By the grace of God, I can say that is something I have never desired. God enabled me to go against the "cultural norm." All I can say is, "Praise the Lord."

I also get all the questions about a boyfriend. Why is so different that I have never had and never will have a boyfriend? That I am doing courtship and not dating? That I am saving my first kiss for my wedding day and am expecting my future husband to do so? Why do so many Christians question the fact that God will bring along your future mate at his appointed time without you seeking him out? Today, a girl's significance is found in that she can "get a boyfriend", and if you don't have a boyfriend, then you must be the most miserable person on earth. I struggle with that sometimes too, but God is teaching me right now that I need to be satisfied in Him. People will not bring me satisfaction! God alone is the one I can be truly satisfied in!!! By God's grace, I am waiting for God to bring along my future husband in His time. That doesn't mean that I don't struggle sometimes with waiting. My sin nature wants to plan my life in my own time, but God has taught me that His will and His timing is best. After all, He is sovereign over all! Why should I question him!?! God loves me and will do what is best for me even though I may not see how it is His best, but I can completely trust Him. I need to serve God where I am now. I should be using these single years for the glory of God and growing closer to Him!

This song has been really meaningful in my life especially during this season. Whenever I'm tempted to be disconnent, I start singing this song to remind myself to wait on God.

While I'm Waiting

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on you, Lord

And I am hopeful

I'm waiting on you, Lord

Though it is painful

But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting

I will serve you

While I'm waiting

I will worship

While I'm waiting

I will not faint

I'll be running the race

Even while I wait

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on you, Lord

And I am peaceful

I'm waiting on you, Lord

Though its not easy

But faithfully, I will wait

Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting on you Lord

by John Waller

This song is my prayer right now. By God's grace and enablement, I want to wait on Him and be satisfied in Christ!

~Amber~