A telling Farewell
For one reason or another, I somehow managed to come across my Live Journal today.
Wow, reading these posts, it's amazing the things that have happened, and the changes that have occurred in my life. I guess I can whole heartedly say that I am eternally grateful for this Journal, as it has been a time capsule of sorts to many aspects of my high school and college life.
I've met many people, seen many things, and experienced many hardships & successes. In October of 2006, I gave my life to my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. I'm still the same silly Mat I've always been, with the same music, movie taste and humor. But at the same time, I'm completely changed. A void inside me has been filled, I feel whole. Times haven't always been easy since, but I can assuredly tell anyone reading this that is the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. I have grown and improved in every aspect of my life w/ God on my side.
Life is pretty perfect now. I am happily married to my (still new) wife Jessica, going on 9 months strong now!! I now have 2 nephews (Jacob, 7yrs and Grayson, 5months), who are amazing and loved. My family is happy, healthy and whole. Jess & I will more than likely be in a new apartment in the next couple of months.
It's truly amazing to look at previous events in your life, and to correlate them to present time. God truly has a plan for me, and I've been enjoying the ride, and look forward to what's to come.
I guess this will be my "farewell" of sorts, to Live Journal. Not to say that I won't stumble upon this again, read my old posts for a good laugh, and decide to maybe pop in another entry containing lyrics, Scripture or a funny story. I'm saying goodbye though, in the instance that this may in fact be my last post. I have gone on to bigger and better things (literally, w/ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) and also didn't want this journal to simply "end", and I felt a fitting farewell would do justice. Much love to anyone reading this, and hopefully we'll connect later on.
One thing I've learned in my life so far (I'm only 26, which I like to think is still young), is that the mystery of life is like a crossroads with signs torn down. But in that moment of feeling lost, God is there to navigate. If you plug Him into your life, you'll never be lost again. Give it a sincere try, you'll see what I mean.
* Don't want to come of Preachy, but if you knew what I knew, you'd understand *
Anyway, love you all. Lator gators!!
-_-MaT-_-
Wow, reading these posts, it's amazing the things that have happened, and the changes that have occurred in my life. I guess I can whole heartedly say that I am eternally grateful for this Journal, as it has been a time capsule of sorts to many aspects of my high school and college life.
I've met many people, seen many things, and experienced many hardships & successes. In October of 2006, I gave my life to my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. I'm still the same silly Mat I've always been, with the same music, movie taste and humor. But at the same time, I'm completely changed. A void inside me has been filled, I feel whole. Times haven't always been easy since, but I can assuredly tell anyone reading this that is the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. I have grown and improved in every aspect of my life w/ God on my side.
Life is pretty perfect now. I am happily married to my (still new) wife Jessica, going on 9 months strong now!! I now have 2 nephews (Jacob, 7yrs and Grayson, 5months), who are amazing and loved. My family is happy, healthy and whole. Jess & I will more than likely be in a new apartment in the next couple of months.
It's truly amazing to look at previous events in your life, and to correlate them to present time. God truly has a plan for me, and I've been enjoying the ride, and look forward to what's to come.
I guess this will be my "farewell" of sorts, to Live Journal. Not to say that I won't stumble upon this again, read my old posts for a good laugh, and decide to maybe pop in another entry containing lyrics, Scripture or a funny story. I'm saying goodbye though, in the instance that this may in fact be my last post. I have gone on to bigger and better things (literally, w/ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) and also didn't want this journal to simply "end", and I felt a fitting farewell would do justice. Much love to anyone reading this, and hopefully we'll connect later on.
One thing I've learned in my life so far (I'm only 26, which I like to think is still young), is that the mystery of life is like a crossroads with signs torn down. But in that moment of feeling lost, God is there to navigate. If you plug Him into your life, you'll never be lost again. Give it a sincere try, you'll see what I mean.
* Don't want to come of Preachy, but if you knew what I knew, you'd understand *
Anyway, love you all. Lator gators!!
-_-MaT-_-