This year I turned 29 years old. So many changes are happening in my life in this one year that it is a bit overwhelming. The first big change is that this is my final year in my 20s. I have no idea what the 30s are like, but I have heard good things. Still, it is new and kinda scary to move into that new realm of "adulthood". See, when you tell people you are in your 20s they let a lot of your mistakes pass by because you are still "a child". But when you hit the 30s, people start expecting more of you and it becomes harder to plead ignorance.
Of course, the biggest and most challenging change coming my way this year is the arrival of a new member to the family. If all goes well, in February Trevan and I will be welcoming a son to our little family. We celebrated our sixth year of marriage this year, which means that for six years it has been just the two of us. We are very happy and comfortable with our lives, but we are looking forward to the new adventures that a little one will add to our future years together.
Although I am intimidated by the changes ahead, birthdays usually call me back to reflection on years past. It is always comforting to see the way in which God has led me to where I am today. With God's help I have gotten through a move from Costa Rica to the USA, through college and grad school, into a wonderful marriage, and to my 29th year!
While I still have many fears and concerns about the future, I have the safest of shelters in the arms of God.
By Shari Osborn
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