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Today isn’t out of the ordinary. That’s what’s special about it. I went to the gym and got a coffee from Blue Bottle and found myself walking through Chicago on the verge of tears because, WOW. GOD IS SO GOOD.

If 18 year old Mattie could have had a glimmer into 28 year old Mattie’s life, she’d be floored. I wouldn’t change a thing about this life.

I live in CHICAGO. 7 years in and it doesn’t ever really settle in. I get to wake up and do something everyday I know I’m made for. I get to create and build and do a whole lot of life with people, and be at the helm of some pretty wild things. I have a dog and I love her beyond what I think I comprehend. I live on my own and I adore my home. I am SURROUNDED by people who love me…who I love. I have a strong, healthy body, and a ton of friends I love working out with. It turns out I love to bake and to arrange florals and do pretty much anything that sparks creativity. My Friday mornings typically consist of time in the Bible, the gym, and a coffee run. I am so remarkably sure I’m walking in things I’m purposed for. I love God so much. I’m so proud of the character God has refined in me over the past 7 years. I’m passionate. I’ve done a lot of really hard things and come out better for them, unscathed by fire because that’s God’s promise. I’m at peace.

Not sure why it all hit me walking across a bridge this chilly Chicago morning, but I’m sure of one thing. The more space I give to God’s plan instead of mine, the sweeter this life is.