Nothing More to Ask @ 30

By Anna Moran (www.annamoran.com)

I turned 30 a few months ago. Many have been asking me how I feel about it. Did I have birthday jitters? Do I feel old? What am I wishing and hoping for this coming year?

In a few words I will try to summarize what I am feeling and thinking of right now: I can’t ask for more. There is simply nothing more I could ask for.

Does that mean that I have stopped expecting from God?… No, because I always want and choose to be expectant. Have I stopped believing for more?…Of course not. I never have and I never will.

But here’s the thing. I am content. I am at peace.
I have Him. I have all that I need.
And even though I do not deserve it, He has blessed me with a full life.
I have a loving husband.
I have a beautiful daughter.
I have my family.
I have the best friends I could ever ask for.
I am provided for.
I have a purpose and destiny.
I am alive and well.

And I acknowledge that every breath that I have is a gift from Him. Everything is a gift. My life is a gift.

I am grateful. And I desire that everything in my life, all of my years and all that I am, and all that I will be, will be for Him and about Him.

So thank you Lord, for my 30 years.
I have you, and I have all that I want and need.
And because I have you, I know that my life can only get better.
Yes, it can only get better and better.

If there were any song that could capture my sentiments at 30, this probably would be it. I can feel every word as if it came from me, as though it were written for me.

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like met
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine
(Amazing Grace performed by Chris Tomlin)

I have indeed received His unending love and amazing grace.
And He is forever mine.
This is the source of my joy. That is why I cannot ask for anything more.
I have already been given the best. And I know that He will not withhold the rest.