My 30th birthday in quarantine

"If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans!"

My 30th birthday was no exception to this. Due to COVID-19, my plans were thwarted. Plans to visit Southeast Asia? Cancelled. Safer plan for a cruise to St. Kitts and St. Thomas? Cancelled. Safest of safe plans to go to the spa? Cancelled.

Blessed to say that I spent my 30th birthday on my first day of work for a new company. Not only were my previous birthday plans cancelled due to COVID-19, but so was my position at my former company that I had spent seven years with. It's funny, I ran into a former co-worker in Ghana over winter and he asked me if I was still with the same company. I said "not for long", because I was over working there, not knowing that in a few months that those words would become reality. I thought I'd be leaving on my own terms but them cutting ties with me has actually worked to my benefit in all aspects.

I've always said that fear and faith cannot exist in the same place. Even with not knowing what was coming next, I chose to believe that whatever it was would be better than what I've experienced before.

I am thankful to everyone who checked on me during this time. I know that adjusting to this new normal hasn't been easy for anyone so taking the time to reach out to me and make sure that I was okay is greatly appreciated.

Thankful for my parents that I know pray for me all of the time and always have my back.

I'm most thankful to God for continuing to protect me through all of this. I'm thankful for the protection of my family and friends as well. Sure, my didn't turn out how I would have planned it but God's plan is always bigger and better than what we can even dream of.

"Dream brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing." James 1:2-4