A Year in Review, A Year in Preview.

Holy cats. 

It is 2012.

Time flies when you are having fun.

It is amazing looking back at 2011 -- all the things I did, all the people I met, all the places I traveled.  In fact, it may be one of the most memorable years I have had in quite some time.

The new year always seems to bring about a time of reflection and resolution, which I try to take as an opportunity to grow and make changes for the better.  I do not necessarily have anything in particular in mind for this upcoming year, but, I would like to kick it up a notch -- it is all uphill from here. 

This being said: there will be much more laughing, picture taking, traveling, meeting new folks, trying new foods --yes, I know--, dancing, breathing, listening, thinking, praying, writing, confidence, spending time with friends --old and new--, being thankful...and much less worrying, doubting, complaining, talking, planning, laziness, empty promises, anger, sadness, forgetting, excuses…

I am ready.  I am excited.

The Lord has blessed me with a year of growth, both personally and with other people.  I finally decided to take my relationship with my Savior seriously, rather than being content with my present, yet passive pursuit.  I have let things --and people-- go, as well as made adjustments in my life that are not necessarily comfortable, but, necessary.  My life has purpose, my life is His.  I would not have it any other way.  And if I have learned anything this year, I have learned that growth is not always easy, but it is beautiful, especially if it is in Him.

Thank you to all who have made my year so lovely, so memorable.  I am truly blessed.  

"Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step into the invincible future with Him."

        Oswald Chambers                         
                
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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.  We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.  Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne."

Hebrews 12:1-2