Last night i celebrated my 18th birthday. My family, church friends and some high school friends "surprised" me. Although i pretty much knew about the party, because my dad accidentally sent me a text message with all the details (hahaha), i have to say i  still was overwhelmed. I can't remember ever celebrating my birthday with that much people around me. Past birthdays were either, boring, sad, or just plain simple. But yes, i thank God for all those years, He has  blessed me!

I am really not comfortable with people giving me attention and making efforts to make me happy, so last night it took a couple of minutes before i got used with it. The celebration was simple, yet it was full of joy & love. The Lord has given me such amazing friends & family, i couldn't think of any better way to celebrate my birthday!

This particular year in my life i will start making more grown up steps and become more and more mature as i handle a new wave of responsibilities not only in my family, but also in church and in the community i live in. But above all else, i desire to be child like when it comes to my eagerness and devotion to knowing more of my Creator and serving Him with a heart that is pure. The Lord has showered me with so much mercy and grace through the years, He has disciplined me, taught me, and fed me in all the different aspects of my life. And i pray that i'll continue to surrender myself to my Lord so that He can continue to mold me to become a woman He made me to be. I thank God for all those 18 years that He has freely given me things that i do not deserve, i am grateful for all the years that He used me although i am not worthy.

Without God i wouldn't be able to achieve anything at all, i wouldn't be able to even reach this legal age. He has been with me in my darkest hours, in my worst times, yet He never left me and abandoned me to the darkness. He has redeemed me, and He drew me closer and closer each and every time i stray and come running back to His arms. I am not perfect, yet He loved me and saw potential in me. He lead me to forgiveness and repentance, to grace and love. I could not imagine life without God, is it even possible? How miserable it would be.

I couldn't even put to words how much i thank the Lord for He is true to his word and He is really good at all times! I long to surrender Him all the coming days of my life up until the day that He'll take me home and i'll finally be with Him to eternity! Hooray to this 18th year of my existence!

The Lord is good, He is everlasting!!!
All Glory & Praise be given to Jesus Christ!!