Most people have been saying how awful a year 2016 was. I'm not really in that mood. Yes, I agree, it was a very difficult year. I was challenged in ways that I didn't think possible. I was stressed and overwhelmed but something that did not falter in my life in 2016 was the Father's love for me. In past years I reflected on everything I did that year and how good I was with sticking to my goals. This past year felt different to me. In 2016 I worshipped God with everything I had, which I've never truly done before. I have always been half in and half out. Never truly 100% committed to God and never truly 100% not committed to God. 2016 was a year that I fully and completely gave God every little thing. It was hard, don't get me wrong. Living a Christian lifestyle in a world full of corruptness is hard but I did it! I am proud of myself, yes, but I know I still have a long way to go. I will never know God 100% and that's okay. I think one of the most beautiful things about God is His mysterious endeavors for us. Heck, I don't know if I will live to see tomorrow but isn't that beautiful. Our lives don't have to be planned to the month, day, or even second. We can live in the truth that is God's plan for them. In 2016, I learned to trust God with that mystery and it doesn't really scare me anymore, or not as much. I'm not terrified of the unknown because it is simply unknown, and you guys, we may never know it anyway..so why be terrified of it. I am praising God for 2016, even though it was hard. I had a lot to overcome after I graduated from college. There was a lot of self doubt and past hurts that God continued to reveal to me that I didn't even know I had. I struggled with a lot of things this past year like where I found success. The frustration of finding a job took a toll as well but I persisted in prayer. I knew God would fulfill that need, financially. He gave me a job I never really wanted when I left school but I am sooo in love with it, it is kind of unreal. I've had like a week off for Christmas and holiday stuff and I really want to go back. HA that's so good, friends. I WANT to work! God gave me some pretty vivid dreams and aspirations this past year too. None that I will share with you but I'm thrilled to be clinging to dreams again. I didn't even think I had dreams for my future to be honest. I just was going with the flow. Now, I have concrete ideas that are blossoming in my brain and screaming to be let out...(eventually). God has blessed me with hope this year. I pray that you may feel the hope and love of the Lord, wherever you are! Since you are reading this, you are special to me and I'm thankful for you!
So, where does that leave us for 2017? Well, I'm not sure and that's okay! I just know I am going to follow God the entire way. ps. There is construction of a new blog taking place - so if I don't write often, that's why. Don't worry, though, when I am ready I will reveal my new blog. <3
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