A New Chapter

Today begins a new chapter in my life. Today I turn 30!!! I know, many of you will probably say it is only 30, you are not old but I have been blessed with this weird infatuation with numbers and for some reason 30 just "doesn't feel right". I probably make turning 30 sound more traumatic than the transition will actually be. I think the only hard part is actually saying those words.....I am 30!

I have been really encouraged over this past week by my friends. My best bud Amy pointed out to me that not only is 30 going to be a great decade but it is off to a fantastic start (ie: party with my friends and a trip to Maui). Over the rest of that day Amy's words soaked in more and more and the veil was lifted from my eyes. This really IS going to be a great new chapter in my life. God used Amy to reveal heavenly truth to me. All will be okay and it is as if God yes, it is your birthday but look at what blessings and beauty you will get to enjoy in just one a short week, calm down and trust me. Yesterday God used someone else to speak to me, Pastor Will . During Sunday school he said, "the only reason you wake up each day is because God has something important for you to do still. If not, you would leave this earth and head to your heavenly home." With these two resonating reminders of God's grace and love, I woke up today with a new attitude. An attitude of gratefulness and a renewed spirit to seek a closer relationship with my Lord as well as a willing heart for the challenges and blessing that lie ahead.

So today I will hold my head proudly and admit it is my birthday because I am special and beautiful to God and he is not through with me yet. No, no, no, my ministry time is still ahead of me and that is exciting.

I want to leave you with one last thought. It's a neat quote I read years ago: "The beauty of a woman isn't who she is, but Whose she is." Amen to that!!!

Blessings in Abundance

On Sunday afternoon I received phone call from my sister, asking me if my trip was paid for, would I fly to Maui to attend her wedding and walk her down the aisle (or beach). I couldn't believe what I was hearing because I had research the cost of Tyler and I flying going there and it just wasn't possible. Now I have a free trip to see my little sister get married. I couldn't turn that opportunity down even if that meant that Tyler would have to stay behind. Not my ideal situation but we couldn't afford me to go let alone both of us. So I said yes!!!!!!However God was not done with us that day. I started looking at packages, hotels, air fair, and after a few phone calls God provided a paid trip for both of us!!! Not only has our lives reflected this but alone over these past three days God has provided for us and blessed us in abundance. We are so undeserving of this trip but I will graciously and joyfully receive His blessings and have a great time :)

These events have been a true testament to God's love, mercy and blessings not only to myself but also to my husband, my sister, her soon to be husband, his family and our family and friends.
God is great and I look forward to being a witness to all the glorious things God has waiting for us.

So Ka'anapali beach Maui, I eagerly wait to enjoy your heavenly beauty!!!!!

A new blog for me

Hi there. I am Alethea and this is my second blog. My first blog is our family blog and I don't really post my thought, feelings or theological ideas there, so today I decided to start this blog for me to post just those things.

I am excited to have a place to vent, to write about my struggles, praise God, minister and commune with other believers. I don't have any clear aspirations for A Pure Reflection but I pray that God will guide me in this journey. I hope you will enjoy my journey too!!

Welcome!!