It's one of those nights where I have so many thoughts floating in my brain. I want to write, but just don't know where to start. I will try my best to convey my thoughts to you through my writing, but it might be a little scattered--just warning you now if this blog doesn't seem to flow naturally...so...here I go...giving you my best shot...
Wow. What an incredible year 2010 was for me. It is so hard for me to believe that 2011 is already upon us. The other night I was sitting in my room and I began reflecting over this past year. God has taught me so much and has continued to mold me into the person He wants me to become. He has challenged and stretched me in so many different areas of my life. He has held on to me every step of the way and has not let go once. If I had to pick a Bible verse to describe 2010, it would be Psalm 92:4-5.
"You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what You have done. O LORD, what great works You do! And how deep are Your thoughts."
As I was looking back on 2010, it was so cool for me to see where God was at work in my life, even when I didn't realize it. It is incredible to look back and see God's plan for my life unfolding right before me. It is amazing for me to see where God closed some doors, but then opened others. I am in awe of everything God has done for me this year and am completely thankful for every single thing that happened this year. I am thankful for the things that have gone right. I am thankful for the things that I thought had gone bad, only to find out that God meant them for good. I am thankful God got ahold of my heart in new ways and helped me see that things I thought were bad at the time are some of the best things that could have happened to me this year.
In 2011 I want to be known as an encourager. I want to be known as the girl who spoke truth into others' lives. So, I am starting now.
For those of you who had a rough year filled with events that didn't make a whole lot of sense, I want you to know that there is a God who loves you, who pursues you, who desires to be close to you, who has a perfect plan for your life. He has every single step planned out for you and He wants to carry you through those rough times. When things don't make a lot of sense or it feels like one door is being shut right after the other and there seems to be no hope, simply know that God has a plan for your life. Certain situations or events might not make sense right now, but keep sprinting after God, and one day, it will all make more sense. This year I had things happen that didn't make any sense to me, but now, looking back on them, I see that God used something Satan meant for bad, and turned it to good. Don't give up hope. God has His hand on you every step of the way and will never let go of you. My prayer is that Psalm 92:4-5 becomes real to you this year. I pray that God shows himself to you in mighty ways. Hang on to hope. Hang on to HIM.
In this blog, I feel like I could write a novel about what 2010 looked like for me or what happened in my life month by month. But I figured that might be a really boring read. But because I want 2011 to be the year that I truly become an encourager & speaker of truth into others' lives, I want this blog to be a place where YOU, the people that may read this blog, can leave comments with prayer requests. I want to encourage you & pray for you. I want my new year to start off by genuinely caring for people and reaching out to them. I want to be intentional with caring for God's people. So, if you, or someone you know, needs prayer, comment//message//e-mail me those requests. I can't wait to see how God moves through not only my life this next year, but your life as well.
Happy New Year! God bless!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
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