• The life of a Pro-Life Activist. •

Today is my birthday. I'm officially 18! Go me! Yes, I know that I'm old, but it's okay! I'm happy.

I'm going to celebrate this day, not only as my birthday, but my re-born day.

Looking back over the past few years, I finally see who I used to be and where I've come from. It was as if I was standing at crossroads and took the wrong path. I walked down the road alone for so long, but got to a certain point and God literally picked me up into his arms and carried me across the middle. I define the middle as the Red Sea. He seemed to part the waters once again, and bring me through victoriously to where I am supposed to be.

I say "crossing the Red Sea", because it was a huge thing to go through to get to where I am. All in all it wasn't easy, and I can imagine what some of the people who actually did cross the Red Sea were thinking. I bet some of them were wondering if it would be easier to just turn out and live their lives in captivity, then to go out in the middle of nowhere without knowing what was ahead of them.

Some times I still do feel like giving up and cashing it all in, but I know I can't. That would be putting myself back in major bondages, and walking away from the one thing that I'm certain about, and that is God. I know that he'll never leave me or forsake me. So why should I turn my back on him? Especially when he brought me through the fire and the rain?

And for once I know that I'm making the right choice. I know that starting my adulthood out with God being first in my life is never a mistake. I know that I'm doing the right thing. Thank you God for making something beautiful and putting the pieces back together from something that was ugly and shattered. I love you! <3333

And with that in mind, this song definatly describes how I'm feeling right now, and is kind of like my morning song anyway. So here ya go...

"It's hard to see that, hard to believe that I once was all on my own.
Cause' you've been faithful, and I'm so grateful that you never left me alone.
But it's so good to know, to know that you are with me all of the time.
You'll never let me go, cause' I am walking with you to stay alive.

When the mountains fall.
And when the stars collide.
I know You'll be there standing by my side.
When the river runs.
Overflow's the seas.
I know You'll be there, and You will still be loving me.

Some try to tell me that there's another something that fulfills like you do.
But I'm not leaving.
There's nothing out there. Not a thing more precious than you.
I have no need to fear, my Father watches over me night and day.
My choice is very clear.
I'm so delighted to be walking your way.

Never have to worry.
I'll never have to fear.
Cause' you are always near, taking good care of me.
I'll never have to worry.
I'll never have to fear.
Cause' you are always near, and You will still be loving me."

It's kind of like I can hear God saying "Happy Birthday, Princess. I love you."

And I love you too.

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"I am not going to apologize for speaking of the name of Jesus. If my friends have to become my enemies for me to be with my best friend, Jesus, then that's fine with me." - Rachel Joy Scott

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