Today, June 2nd, celebrates twenty-two years of life for me. Words truly cannot express how grateful I am to be in the place that I’m currently at. At twenty-two years of age, I’m seriously living the dream and I have everything a young man could ask for. Everybody always asks me what I mean when I say that I’m “living the dream”. What I mean is this: Every day I wake up knowing that I’m right where the Lord wants me to be, doing what I’m supposed to be doing. I have a family that loves and cares about me, I have friends that will stick closer to me than a brother, I belong to an amazing church and my life is submitted to amazing pastors who have always loved me unconditionally and believed in me.
I’m living an abundant life; I’m living the dream.
On June 1st, 2008, I had a life changing conversation with my Dad. (It seriously was life changing) I asked him what he remembered about the day I was born and he went on to explain every little detail; My Mom was in a very bad mood, he had his friend sneak in food because he couldn’t stand the stuff that the hospital served, my eyes were open as I came out of my Mother’s womb, I was apparently very red, he let the doctor cut the umbilical cord because he was scared he would hurt me, the Doctors placed a little blue beanie on my head, and then before they knew it, they were taking their first born home. Then he went on to explain how he choose my name. He said that he had read through the story of Joseph in the Bible and that he really liked how Joseph handled himself in every situation. He said that he wanted a son that would be strong enough to maintain a godly character, even if people treated him badly and even if things didn’t always go his way.
So just like last year, I woke up really early, grabbed a guitar (thanks David) along with my bible and went to a place where I could spend a couple of hours with the Lord. I spent some time in worship and then read through the story of Joseph, trying to understand what my Dad saw in him, which would ultimately influence how I received my name. As soon as I finished reading through the life of Joseph, I entered one of the most amazing times of worship I’ve had in a while, and then I wept, and wept, and wept as I reminisced over my life and dedicated this next year to the Lord and the advancement of the Kingdom.
I have so much to be thankful for. I can’t even express the love that I have for my Savior. I’m just so…happy. I have fun everyday of my life and there’s so much peace in my spirit. The power of the cross is my life’s testimony and had it not been for the blood of Jesus, who knows where I would be today! I thank God for His amazing grace and I’m extremely thankful for where He’s brought me, but there’s still work to be done, there’s still lives to touch, and there’s still people to care for. As long as I’m still alive, that will always be the case.
Singing for joy because He’s truly done great things,
- Joe
Genesis 50:19-20 – – But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Double D 1:45 pm on June 11, 2009 Permalink |
how did that Magic game turn out for you?
Joseph Garibay 3:21 pm on June 11, 2009 Permalink |
Ahh! So close!!!