I\u2019m exceedingly psyched because I\u2019m turning 27 today on 02\u202222\u202220… and if you know me, then you know that the number symmetry, along with turning one of my favorite numbers, makes me feel absolutely delighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But really, it\u2019s always a blessing to me to see another year. The song going through my thoughts these past few days was\u00a0You Keep On Getting Better<\/em>\u00a0sung by Maverick City Music, especially the refrain that says, \u201cEvery day gets sweeter, every day gets better.\u201d It speaks to the fact that every day lived in relationship with our awesome God gets better for us as His children – He never changes in His perfection, but for us He gets better as we discover more and more of Him with each passing experience, good or bad. I\u2019ve found this to especially be true these past few years, and it\u2019s a concept I\u2019ve been pondering these past few days as I walk into 27 with that same mindset. There\u2019s another part of the song that says over and over – after declaring how good God is – \u201cYou keep on getting better, You keep on getting better.\u201d I couldn\u2019t listen to that part without joyfully singing along and expressing thanks to the Lord for who He is and all He\u2019s done. I asked myself in what specific ways the Lord\u2019s kept getting better to me, and what I loved was that many of the ways seemed like such simple things, but their impact on my life was anything but. He gets better and better to me every time I get the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the clouds above me, or the serenity of a Poznan sunset at the end of the day. I mean, at times (at least in my view), the sky looks so intricately painted with a range of pastels, and I just can\u2019t help looking up in awe at God\u2019s creativity. And then it\u2019ll be a whole different range of colours the next day, harboring a completely different vibe and bringing a new sense of wonder to my heart – something new, yet at its core, still the same. God gets better and better to me with each day, as I literally experience His strength in me on days when Tuesdays feel like Thursdays and I can barely keep my eyes open long enough to study. I notice how He listens to me and encourages me\u00a0exactly<\/em>\u00a0as I need, and how He draws me closer to Him, motivating me to be a better child of God, refining me day by day and removing all that isn\u2019t like Him. All these things and more make me emphatically say:\u00a0Yes, Lord – You keep getting better<\/em>! And I love that as I discover more of Him with each passing year, I\u2019m consistently reminded of how He is good. There\u2019s a part of\u00a0You Keep On Getting Better<\/em>\u00a0that says, \u201cYou are good; In the morning I\u2019ll sing ‘You are good.’ In the evening I\u2019ll sing ‘You are good,’ You are good to me.\u201d It\u2019s a sentiment often said about God without much thought –\u00a0Oh, God is good all the time, and all the time God is good<\/em>. But the reality of taking a moment and realizing that He truly\u00a0is<\/em>… means so much. The way He works and helps me when maybe I\u2019ve slacked a bit on my to-do list – He\u2019s good. The way He warms my heart through interactions with my family and friends during long rotation days – He is good. The many,\u00a0many<\/em>\u00a0ways He shows me His character through specific verses in His word and strengthens my faith daily in such thoughtful and personal ways – He is so,\u00a0so<\/em>\u00a0good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Turning 27 today is a gift. There’s so much peace, joy, and excitement surrounding me, not only due to anticipation of the year ahead, but because I know that no matter what, He keeps on getting better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m exceedingly psyched because I\u2019m turning 27 today on 02\u202222\u202220… and if you know me, then you know that the number symmetry, along with turning one of my favorite numbers, makes me feel absolutely delighted. But really, it\u2019s always a blessing to me to see another year. 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