I've moved around a bit...always with the understanding that I should "bloom where I'm planted"...{Where GOD plants me!}...God has been gracious to my family over the years and we are most thankful for the latest {and dare I say LAST} move - to the South. These sweet people talk a little different, eat some good food and are the kindest people we've met during our little tour of the U.S.A. :) So what's a Cali girl to do in the South? Well, this blog is all about that! Thanks for reading!

Monday, August 8, 2011

I have always been the "baby" of the group.  You know, the youngest one around.  My brother is 6 years older than me, my childhood best friend is a year older than me, my cousins were all older than me... We even got married young so we were the "young ones" at church when we started having kids. 

A realization hit me recently....I have left the "young" group.  I'm not feeling old -- but I do feel older {in a good way!}.  Is it the little non-brown hairs popping up on my head?  The fact that my babies are 6, 9 & 12?  Whatever it is, it's okay....I love being 30+5. 

With age comes a different kind of confidence.  A more relaxed (yet still consistent) way of parenting.  A renewed love of your spouse (15 years & counting!). And much more.  With age comes Responsibilty and {hopefully} increased Wisdom and Knowledge.

Several months ago, I was asked by a sweet "younger woman" if I would meet with her once a week and go through a book together.  This girl (mid 20's) is a treasure.  She loves the Lord and has wisdom beyond her years.  I, of course, said yes to her.  Before our first meeting, I broke out into a cold sweat {exaggeration} because I realized that in this relationship I AM THE OLDER WOMAN!  What?  I have no idea how that happened... Have you read Titus 2 lately? 

Titus 2:3-5  "Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored."

What a  privilege to live my life in a way that honors my Savior - and by doing this, I am being a Titus 2 woman.  The younger women in our lives are watching.  My 9 year old daughter is watching.  My sons are watching and learning what type of woman they should marry.  I am reminded to Love the Lord, Serve Him, Grow in Knowledge & Wisdom...and so much more.

While it is true that I'm getting these non-brown hairs colored tomorrow at 2:30 :)...That is the only part of my age that I am "hiding".  I am grateful that God saved me 29 years ago...and that I had so many older women in my life through the years who were godly examples to me.  I am also thankful that I attend a church where older women love the Lord - because I can still learn and grow and be discipled.
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