It's crazy to think of how much has changed over the past twelve months. Incase you weren't sure, here's a throwback to Christmas last year and this year. I'm the oldest of three children, my younger brother being seventeen, and my sister being fourteen. Last year, we were learning to get along, fighting like most siblings do, but also finding our balance. A year later, I can't say that we don't still fight, but there is also a lot strong of a bond between the three of us. I find myself grateful for them, grateful to not only have people to fight with, but also people who I can say have had almost the same life as I have. Mind you, we have different experiences, but in reality, we have lived with each other our entire lives. It's even crazier to think that life could have been so different. I don't mean this in a positive way, it could have been different for many reasons.... I love my family, and although we ar ea strong unit, there are sometimes things in life that can sometimes be defining moments in our lives. Things that could make or break us. From my sister having liver failure, to my brother getting hurt in baseball, to a car accident recently that could've had a turn for the worst, my family has been through it all.
I thank God for the blessings I have in my life, and I thank him through the hurt. My faith in him is the only thing that has gotten me through. I can't say that I'm some "crazy religious nut" but I am in love with a God who gave everything for me. A God who doesn't promise life is going to be easy, but that he will be there to get me through it. One who loves me so much, he came and died for me. Now I don't know about you, but finding out that there is someone who loved me that much is incredible. There are days where I find it hard to love myself, yet he tells me I am loved. I wasn't expecting this post to go like this, I never really intend for my posts to go a certain way ever, but I found myself overwhelemed with joy looking back at the year I have had. This year, I went to New York, twice, visited the majority of the east coast, spent 3 weeks in Spain, went to San Francisco, spent my twenty-first in New Orleans, started an internship for an amazing church, graduated college and found myself a new best-friend. Life is so unexpected, this year the Lord has taught me to take it "one step at a time." I find that as I am focusing on this step he will provide everything for the next step. I am not alone, no matter what I feel. He is always there for me. As the ups and downs hit on this rollercoaster, I find myself at rest. I don't know where I'm going to work, or what I will be doing with my degree, but I'm at peace. I'm at peace because I know I don't have to do it all by myself, and that's a wonderful feeling to have. I don't know what's next, but I'm ready to seize it. As 2016 comes to a close, I look back over the year, all the times I almost gave up, and smile. It was because of his love for me, that I was able to move. Knowing that he had a plan for me, (like it says in Jer 29:11) helped me to push just a little harder. As 2017 approaches, I'm finding i'm ready for whatever he has next. Everyday is an Adventure....
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AuthorReggie is a college gradute with a degree in English. She loves traveling and hopes to one day stay on the battle field for missions. Life is a book and everyday is an adventure, follow her on this journey and see the world through her eyes. Archives
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