Yes, add this post to the multitude of other posts concerning the new year. But see, this one is special because it’s about me. jaykayjaykay, but I just wanted to get some things down that have been floating around in my head all day before I fall asleep.
I have come upon the conclusion that 2011 was probably the “hardest” year I’ve ever had. Junior year had its ups and downs, but all I can remember is just a lot of work and not a lot of rest time. But I know God gave me the strength to continue on and manage my priorities well. From balancing schoolwork to extracurricular activities to serving Him in my youth group, God was able to bring me through all of that without having to sacrifice in any category. It’s truly amazing how perfect hindsight is. If you were to ask me how I was feeling during one of my roughest moments in 2011, I would have just complained and moped. But looking back at it all now, it’s crazy how far God has taken me. I have come to realize that God’s plan for you is always in the making. It never really ends, and it’s all in some kind of weird cycle. But the only advice this preschooler can offer is to keep fighting the good fight and make sure that every day is ended without any withstanding disdain or bitterness. I’m thankful for the many new friends I have met this year, and for the many old ones that have continued to be a part of my life. Without them, I would honestly be in a very dark place (who else would save me from creepy pedo basements?).
I think the greatest thing I have learned this year– and it is what’s driving me for this upcoming one, is that God’s work will never end for me until I die. Everything that has ever happened– it’s all for a reason, whether it be completely inconceivable or flat-out simple. There is always a purpose and a direction that my life is going in, and I pray that with each passing day, God can use me to bring His plan closer and closer to fruition. I pray for my family, friends, and all of those that I have yet to meet: I pray that in this new year they come to find peace and comfort in God’s arms, just as I have.
