It's
January again.
Seems like just
yesterday, I was starting the 2012 folders on my laptop,
the 2012 diary, thinking through all the things that might
happen in the new year, making plans, setting goals.
And now the year is over.
Time to do it all again.
As I look over the goals I
wrote down a year ago, one in particular stands out to me: “Grow
closer to God and become more like Him.”
I think through everything that
happened in 2012.
All the times God challenged me
to take a step of faith.
All the times He answered
prayer....whether it was what I expected or not.
All the times He sent me a
little blessing that I wasn't expecting.
All the times I failed him and
He forgave me.
All the little lessons He
taught me using 'mundane' things.
All the times I had a glimpse
of His glory and power even in this sin-filled world.
And I realize that though I
might feel that I failed Him over and over again,
He still used me, still cared
for me, still taught me,
and still drew me nearer
Himself.
I wouldn't change a moment of
it.
Maybe this year didn't turn out
the way I wanted it to.
But in it I learned more about
my Lord,
and slowly but surely I'm
becoming more like Him.
Now I face a new year.
New challenges, new lessons,
new experiences.
God will stretch me, test me,
grow me.
And I look forward to what this
year holds.
Even though it's a new year--a
time of new goals, resolutions, and fresh starts--I'll have the same
goal I have every year.
Because each year that goes
by, I want to reflect God more.
Thank you for the post, Micaela! It really encouraged me, because last year definitely wasn't what I thought it would be, but, looking back, God's plan being fulfilled is the best thing thing ever!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it encouraged you, Cosette! :) <3
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