at 22.

What I thought I would know about life at 22 years of age: everything

What I actually know about life at 22 years of age: nothing

(my favorite song, worthy of a birthday blog post)

At 22, I know far less about life and the ways it works than I ever anticipated. I thought, for sure, I'd know things like who I'm marrying and where I'll be living and what my job will be. I know none of those things. What I do know about life though, isn't nothing, it was just catchy to write that. It hooked you, didn't it? At 22, I know truth about God and the ways that He created and loves me. I am learning, everyday, new things and I know that God is constant through everything. God is provider. And God is healer. He gives and takes away. He loves us. He loves me. He created me, knows me, and treasures me, just as I am. He has a plan. These days, the only truth I can hold onto with unwavering faith is the truth that God is above all, in all, and through all. That's really all I've got.

Armed with that truth, I'm placing one foot in front of the other; one baby step at a time into the next year of life. Who knows what 22 will bring? I certainly couldn't have predicted where I'd be today or the trail of life and people and experiences that have gotten me to this place, and I have no way of knowing where the next year will take me, either. Does anyone want to join me in the journey of finding out?