This is a photograph of my dad teaching me how to fish. I couldn't have been more than a few years old. It's strange to think of how much life I've lived in a little under eighteen years, and stranger still to think of how much more life I may have yet to live.
Today I am learning that becoming a Godly woman means not only growing to be Christ-like, but also growing to fulfill the specific roles of a Christ-like woman.
As of Sunday, I will be legally able to vote, along with many other things I'm unconcerned with and even more things I'm unaware of, I'm sure. I will turn eighteen. I will be recognized under law as an adult.
There is a myriad of events and experiences our society uses to define the difference between a girl and a woman. For me, my eighteenth birthday has always seemed the most fitting occurrence to signify the change.
I hardly expect to wake up Sunday morning enlightened with the wisdom, gentleness, humility, and encouraging spirit that I have come to admire in the Christian women in my life. I don't expect to wake up suddenly transformed and prepared to walk into this next stage of my life. As the day approaches I can, however, feel God's hand on my heart, awakening me more fully to my call not just as an adolescent, but as a woman, with a specific role as one in love with Jesus Christ.
The next year of my life is going to bring the most change I have experienced in my life thus far. Looking that change full in the face is more than intimidating, but I'm so thankful tonight that every day and every night I can rest on the promise that God is faithful. Psalm 75:3 has has been of special assurance for me over the past few weeks . . .
When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
I sometimes feel that I'm writing only for myself to read, and while I'm perfectly okay with that, I also feel a little out of place addressing only myself in such an open forum. So, for anyone who may stumble into reading this, I hope your week is full of joy and full of purpose. I'm praying for you today.
Liz
1 comment:
Yes, you have your whole life ahead of you and the world is a very scary place, but you do have Jesus to walk with you and that is the most important thing. I wish that I knew Jesus when I was 18, but somehow, he knew me and he was holding my hand the whole time. :) You sound as if you are a very bright girl. It is so nice to see someone your age focused on his wisdom. Keep your nose in the good book and Jesus in your heart and you will make it. Always remember, God first! Blessings to you!
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