Jenni Clayville

Today, I am 31 years old.

When I was little, I thought 31 was old… like REALLY old.

I thought that by 31 I would DEFINITELY have it all together.

Well… here I am.  Too old to be in love with Zac Efron and too young to get a face-lift.

And seeing that I only have one living grandparent left, I think I can safely guess that genetics would say my life is already half over.

But you know what?

… Thirty-ONE is a great number.

It took me 30 years to get to the point of complete honesty with myself.
It took 30 years to fall completely broken on my face.
It took 30 years to realize the walls I had built around me were suffocating me.
It took 30 years to finally set up appropriate boundaries of protection.
It took 30 years to experience what grace really is.
It took 30 years to see that love was real… even for me.

Today is my thirty-FIRST birthday.

My first year to fall in love everyday with my husband.
My first year to love those around me UNCONDITIONALLY.
My first year to extend the grace of God that is for EVERYONE.
My first year living with no hidden secrets.
My first year being 100% available to my children.
My first year being whole.

It’s my FIRST year.  My life is only beginning.

God is in the business of restoring lives.  This is the first year I’ll fully experience it.

Guess what???

Today’s the first day of the rest of YOUR life too!!!

Happy Birthday to YOU!