In His Arms

    As the year comes to an end I can't help but look back on what God has done in my life this past year. Around the same time last year I was still deciding on which university to go to and praying about whether or not that's what God has in store for me. Well He has defiantly taken me through a whole lot this past year. I don't think I've ever grown so much in a short period of time and I can't help but feel overwhelmed at the great things He has done for me. It's been a year of saying goodbye to a place I call home and saying hello to the place I've considered my home since I was a child. It was a year of great trials as well as transition moving to another country, learning in a different level and living alone for the first time in my life. Although it's been a hard year, most of which was constantly bombarded with lies from the enemy, I wouldn't change it for the world. Through all this I was able to see God's truth shine in the darkness. It gave me more proof on how faithful He is no matter how hard life gets. Throughout the year I ran from God, ran towards Him, fell into the ditch of lies, got up to follow His voice, stumbled through sin, was lifted up on His right hand, doubted in Him, and took leaps of Faith. It was an amazing journey every step of the way. I know that God made me go through all this for a reason, and I am beyond thankful for every experience that He has made me go through. It was definitely one of those rewarding experiences in life. I am thankful for everyone that has been a part of my life through this whole process, thank you for everyone who prayed for me through many challenges that I've faced, and I thank my faithful Heavenly Father for never leaving me like He promised in His love letter to me. His love for me is what got me through every hard situation, every fork in the road, and every dry valley. I've learned soo much through this year but one thing that stuck out to me the most is knowing that I can find everything in His arms. I can run to Him when I am weak, tired, discouraged, unhopeful, lonely, bored, depressed, and in need of someone to comfort me. He filled me overflowing with His love and just overwhelmed to see how He goes above and beyond anything I could ever expect. This is has been an amazing year, but there are seasons for everything and this season of my life is about to come to an end. As another year starts I am excited to see what God is going to do in my life. I want to see how the God of the impossible moves and what He will do this coming year. No matter where I'll be, no matter where I'll end up, no matter where God wants to take me one thing I know for sure is that I want to continue to dwell on His presence, and be filled with the Holy Spirit all the time. I know hard times will come again, but I know where to look for my peace in the midts of the storm. This is my New Year's resolution, and I am not going to back down when I become weary in the battle. I'll keep fighting for what is right and true, and use this past season as a testimony to others and encouragement to myself this coming year. Happy New Year to Everyone! May each of you be excited for the new chapter God is going to write about your lives!

Much Love,

Marie