hope for new things

so...I finally decided to embark on the world of blogging. it occurred to me that sometimes I have some pretty legit things to say, and that it may benefit someone out there, or it may be just be amusing to those people who love me. I'm ok with either. and hey - maybe this will improve my writing skills just a bit. :)

I'm in a weird place in my life. almost 30, can you believe it? can I believe it? It's true what they say, ya know? I can recall a day when I thought 30 was worlds away, full of kids and a husband and most likely a house. oh - how things have changed.

what do I love about where I am in life? possibilities seem endless. sometimes overwhelming, but endless nonetheless. I'm excited about these possibilities. I love how I finally know what I am supposed to do or what I truly want to do with my life, and that is truly a gift, isn't it? it is like God himself unveiled this grand secret - who is Trina? what do you want Trina to do with her life? speak. talk. yell. make truth known. expose darkness. get louder. talk to who will listen. don't waste time on those who will not. be the voice for the voiceless. don't stop. persevere. love. love with abandon. don't be so afraid of being alone. stand strong. keep standing. speak. let Jesus and His kingdom be my strength and everything I hope for.

I do hope for new things. new things that even scare me. why? because I was created for big things. I was created to speak louder than I am now. so here goes nothing. with fingers crossed, eyes closed and on my knees.