Well, 2011 is just about over.
This year has been incredible; I stand amazed by God's unending faithfulness and grace. Time after time this year I saw a situation that seemed hopeless bloom with new life. I was shoved kicking and screaming out of my comfort zone countless times, only to realize that the world outside was ever so much better than I had imagined.
If I could pick one word to describe 2011, it would be growth. So many things happened that I could never have anticipated. Some were very exciting: I saw Les Miserables on stage, got my ears pierced, fell in love with English Country Dancing, won NaNoWriMo, left part of my heart in Boston, bought a DSLR camera, and met the ocean for the first time. All of those have a place, and a very special place, in my heart. But the experiences that really changed me and grew me were also the ones that were the hardest to live through. They were the ones that I wished never happened, but later realized were irreplaceably important. My unborn sister died, and we named her Mercy. My friends and I struggled through a tough time. My grandpa died.
2011 was a crazy year, but God is faithful, and that's really all I can say. I could not have survived the events of this year were it not for His unending love. This is what gives me so much hope for 2012. So many people are worried that the world is going to end, but I'm not concerned about that. My God is awesome, and He is on my side. And after the events of 2011, I can't wait to see what will come to pass in 2012.
Soli Deo Gloria, and welcome, Two Thousand and Twelve!
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I am finally back to commenting on blogs! :D This is one beautiful post. :)
Happy New Year! :D
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