Another year. For many, a time to make resolutions and to begin anew. I’m not a big resolution making person since I’m sure to break it by the end of January. I would like to share some highlights as well as some hard times that have happened over the past year.
Highlights:
- I began the year in Puerto Rico withmy former roommate and great friend Hilda!
- I found a home group to be a part of
- God’s continual provisions
- Began a mentor relationship with a 4th grader from South Dallas
- I was able to drive with my best friend and her 2 babies from Wyoming to Texas and back to visit her family.
- Healing in relationships
- Acceptance into nursing school-huge step even though it’s not yet happening
- Living with Tim and Jaci continues to bring about good changes, even when it’s difficult truth to hear
- Walking through recovery with a close support network
Some difficult moments:
- The death of my aunt from a brain tumor
- Being a college graduate and unemployed
- The many doctors visits and procedures without many answers
- The death of my great uncle from lung cancer
- A difficult start to 2011 which continued throughout the end of the summer. Not sure how to better explain this one without writing a novel. But what began as a year of being closed off and walking through a season of depression, the Lord violently pursued me through relationships. Learning to be open and vulnerable was not easy, but definitely needed.
As I sat and began writing both the good and the bad, I realized that even the difficult moments pale in comparison to others. The Lord has been so gracious to me and it is because of Him that I’m where I am today. I pray that even in the difficult moments there will be times of remembrance. That instead of returning to my old ways I would run to God and see his goodness. That is my prayer for you too. That you will be encouraged and remember to run to him in our times of need. I love you all!
