Yes, today is my eighteenth birthday!
And it really is hard to believe. Where did all the time go?
This morning my mom and I drove to our local DPS office so that I could take my driving test with the prospect of finally obtaining my drivers license. I have to admit I was a tad nervous; mostly because I'm not a consistent parallel parker. *nervous chuckle* I was so afraid I would fail that part of the test. SoOo... I prayed a lot! And guess what?
*** I passed!!! ***
I have to give all the credit to the Lord for supplying me with the wisdom and guidance that I needed. He is so faithful and I am just jumping for joy inside. Left to myself, there's no way I would've walked out of that office today with a license in hand. But -- praise God -- I'm now a licensed driver! Eep!
This is just an added blessing to the many I've experienced this past year. I can't thank God enough for walking with my family through these last 365 days.
People, let me just tell you,
HE IS A FAITHFUL KING AND LORD OVER ALL.
Without His hand of providence leading and guiding, protecting and sustaining, nurturing and holding us up this past year... I don't know where my family would be. I am truly in awe of his awesomeness right now. And that's what I love about this time of year: the opportunity it gives me to really reflect on all God has done in my life.
Elisabeth Elliot speaking of Amy Carmichael
"The preoccupations of
seventeen-year-old girls
-- their looks, their clothes, their social life -- do
not change much from generation to generation. But in
every generation
there seem to be a few who make other choices.
Amy was one of the few."
...And I pray I was too.
Now, as an eighteen-year-old, I look forward to continuing to live out my life to the glory of my precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He is certainly worthy. :)
I pray you all have a supernaturally blessed new year!
14 comments:
You have your drivers license now? How neat! Congratulations! :)
Happy birthday and happy new year!! :D
Lots of love,
Haley
Happy birthday, dear!! And congratulations!!!
Many blessings on this coming year...
~Miss Raquel
Happy 18th Birthday, Taylor!!! I'm so glad you were able to get your license today! That must be a big relief. :)
Well.... you'll be getting a little something from me in the mail soon. I am so, so sorry it's going to be a little late for your birthday (eep!). :( I feel really bad, but I'll get it sent your way first thing Monday morning!
Happy New Year, dear friend!! I hope you and your family have a blessed new year too! :)
~ Love & Hugs,
Lindsay <3
happy new year taylor! and happy birthday! :)
anna :)
Happy, happy birthday to you, Taylor! I hope you had a great day!
Congratulations on getting your license! :)
Katie
Happy 18th birthday Taylor! A new year and a new driver all at once! God Bless you this year and I pray for safety as you cruise the roads.
In Him,
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HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY, Taylor! :D I'm glad you were able to get your drivers license, praise God! :)
I don't know how I'd be able to live without Christ, He truely is faithful! God is an AWESOME God!!
May the Lord richly bless you.
~Jess
P.S Happy New Year! :D
Thank you all SOOO much for the sweet birthday wishes! They just made my day. :)
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Lindsay: Oh, don't worry one bit about that! I totally understand, dear friend. ;-) I hope you have a blessed new year too.
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Lots of love,
-- Taylor
Happy Birthday! your present is in the mail so be looking! sorry it's kinda late, I just had to find the right thing that I chose. Lol mom kept getting all these things saying "I think she'll like this..." erg I wanted to find your present MYSELF lol. but it worked out so YAY : )
Happy New Year, too!
~Emma
Hey Em!
Don't worry, it wasn't late at all. I actually got your package on the 31st! And I loooved everything you got me. It was just PERFECT. ;-) Thank you, thank you!
Happy birthday to you too!! I can't believe we're growing up. lol! It seems like just yesterday we were little girls running around at church together... Now we're practically adults! Anyway, I hope you had a great day on the 30th. I was thinking about you! :)
LYLAS,
Taylor
Happy Birthday Taylor!!! And congratulations on passing your driver's test!!! It took me the third time before I passed, for I was so nervous! Hope you and your family have a very Blessed New Year too!!! God's Blessings to you all!!!
Lon
Thank you so much, Lon!! May the Lord bless you as well. :)
-- Taylor
belated happy birthday! lovely blog.
~Mika
Thank you so much, Mika! :)
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