Well, today I turned THIRTY! Where have the years gone?! I never would have imagined myself where I am today, but I thank God for how He has shaped and molded me and my life!
I never expected to be a missionary. I wanted to be a veterinarian pretty much my whole life! And then got a degree in Psychology/Sociology (it’s fascinating how the mind works and socially how we interact)
I never expected that I would be planning to go back to Africa for a third time, and not my last either. I’ll be having another post on this soon, but in the meantime, I’m back to fundraising! Venmo: @Kelly-Fahnestock PayPal: PayPal.Me/kfahnestock
I never expected to have experienced some really hard losses by this age (Dad and Grandma specifically).
I never expected to have experienced the things I have– to have traveled to 6 continents and about 15 countries!
BUT, HEY! Here I am, right where God placed me. And I’m thankful.
I’m thankful for the journey He’s taken me on to get me prepared to be where I am today. So, in honor of my 30th birthday, here are 30 things I’m thankful for, and 30 Bible passages that have meant a lot to me (there are SO many more, but I’m sticking with the theme of 30).
Let’s start with the 30 Powerful Bible passages:
- Romans 12:9-21
- Philippians 4:8
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
- Matthew 7:13-14
- Hebrews 4:12-13
- Colossians 3
- Romans 8:18
- James 1:2-4
- 1 Peter 3:3-4
- 1 Peter 5:8-9
- Matthew 5:11-12
- Matthew 16:24-26
- Proverbs 27:19
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- Psalm 139:23-24
- Psalm 125:1-2
- Deuteronomy 5:32-33
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9
- Psalm 16
- Psalm 23:1
- Psalm 26:2-3
- Jeremiah 29:11-13
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
- 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21
- Ephesians 6:10-18
- John 15:1-17
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
- 1 Corinthians 12 & 13
- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
- 1 John 3:16-18
30 Things I’m Thankful for
- God-I would be no where without Him
- Family- supportive beyond belief
- Friends around the world
- Bible-speaks so much truth into me and my life.
- Nature
- Sunrises and Sunsets
- Photography
- Breath in my lungs
- Animals
- Technology
- Health care
- A home
- Food
- Clothing
- Running water
- Electricity
- Books
- My car
- GAMES—cards, board, dice….you name it!
- Heat (especially in the winter!)
- A heart that loves beyond the surface (thank you God for this GIFT)
- Journals and Journaling—I wouldn’t know how to process otherwise!
- Sight-so I can see the beauty around me
- Languages- frustrating but beautiful all at the same time
- Fruit and vegetables (kind of food—but I literally love them!)
- Footwear—my sneakers wore out after 11 months of wear and tear, but I couldn’t imagine life without them!
- Clean water—to drink, bathe, and use to brush my teeth!
- Culture—to learn and experience new things!
- SUNSHINE—It brings life to my soul! (and color to my skin HAHA)
- All of YOU who have come into my life, no matter how short or long.
Thank you ALL for staying devoted to these blogs so you can see how God’s working!
Didn’t realize it was so close to you birthday on Jan 1!! I’ll keep praying for you and your wonderful missionary journey ask long as it continues. Love what you are doing for the Lord!
Thanks Sue!! Appreciate it!
We just love your grateful and generous heart Kelly. If more people were like you, what a better place the world would be. We praise God for the Holy Spirit in you and His guidance I your life.
Thank you guys!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEL!!!! Love you lots!
Happy 30th Birthday Kelly!!!!!
Thank you for all that you do 🙂
Thanks Lynna!!! Love you and miss you!!!
Thank you Lynette! I’m so thankful God has given me this beautiful desire to serve Him and the people of the world in this way.
Dear Kelly, I LOVE the way you see with the eyes of God! May He bless you abundantly this year … may it be the most extraordinarily amazing year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Thank you Glenda!!!! Cannot wait for the day when I can get one of your hugs again!