Notes to My Younger Self

Have you ever thought "if I knew then,  the things I know now..." ? I have. These are the notes I would have left myself.

Age 5 :

Daddy loves you, he does. It's him not you. He has things in his soul to workout. It is safer this way. God loves you too much... He's protecting you. Daddy will come back to you in due time.

Age 10:

You are not too dark! You are not too skinny ! Your hair is not too nappy! Your nose is not too wide! God wonderfully and thoughtfully made you perfectly beautiful, smart and amazing ! You have a lot of lives to touch. 

Age 16:

Walk away ... He's nice , but God has better for you ... at the right time.   Somethings you can't get a 'do over'.

Age 18: See note from age 10

Age 20: Those random moments of what hell must be like is real! Keep searching . Don't  worry, you're on the right path. Jesus is ready to meet you right where you are.

Age 21: 

... told you ... HALLELUJAH !!! Welcome to the Kingdom Daughter of God!  Life gets a whole lot more interesting ... Hold on tight!!!

 Age 21: 

You have been praying, reading and wanting to hear His voice. Now you have ... Leave your boyfriend! Obedience is better than sacrifice. You will not be unequally yolked with an unbeliever.  It will hurt and you will cry, but you will have peace about it ... trust God!

Age 23:

This guy Ernst is a good friend. He is going to be your best male friend for a long time. 

July 24th 2004 (Age 25):  

Ok, so he's a bit more than a friend. But you weren't ready to hear it then!

Age 26:

You didn't make a mistake!!! You guys are just going through a rough period. Lean on God, be quick to forgive, learn to really love ... It gets better! 

Age 29: 

Conceiving has been difficult, but Gods promises are yes and amen. Keep believing, keep confessing a little while longer. Your reward will be everything you dreamed of and more!

September 7th 2010 (Age 31):

I told you! She is going to bring so much joy to your life ... You are blessed and highly favored! Btw, don't worry about starting Life Church in 5 days ... God got this!

Age 33:

Losing your dad and your pregnancy ... I'm sorry... I don't know why things happened like this. But God will soon show you His grace and protection through it all. You will move pass this by the strength of His might!

Present Self: Ministry has been AMAZING ... Ready for the next 30 years?!?! God is going to blow your mind!!! Ready ... Set ... GO!