My Cup Overflows

This post is a very special one. It is so special because I just got ENGAGED!!! Guys, I have been on cloud 9 for the past 3 days! I can not be more excited to marry the love of my life. My fiance (weird!) asked me to marry him 2 days ago after church.

This week has been all about God and how he fulfills His plan when he sees fit. I am overwhelmed with blessings and my "cup overflows.."Psalm 23:5. When Thomas and I first realized we wanted to get married, it seemed like a lifetime until this moment. And now it is actually here! I have learned a lot over the past year about patience and waiting for God's timing. I have learned that His timing is not always your own, and His timing can change my plans at any moment. I had a plan mapped out for my life that I was determined to fulfill. Engagement at 20 years old was not part of my plan. My plan consisted of college, find a job in a big city, marriage at 28, kids by 30. Now looking at this agenda makes me laugh because my life has turned out absolutely nothing like the one I planned! And thank goodness it didn't, because if I had it my way, I would have simply missed this wonderful man in my life. I love how God's plans turn out much better than our own.

My life is about to change forever, and I am so scared but excited. I am terrified of what lies ahead and whats going to happen with us in the future, but I know God has everything worked out. What God has may not be pretty to the world, but it is beautiful in His sight. That's all that matters. Thank you Lord for the many blessings you have given me, even the ones that were hard to deal with. The good and bad in life are all blessings from You and they all work together to glorify You.

Now if I can just get through finals week then I can start planning a wedding! I absolutely cannot wait. Don't worry, I will keep you posted the whole way!!