I had no idea I would end up here. Earlier this year, I thought I knew where I would have been. Back then, I thought my life at that instance… made sense.
Thank God I’m still not the same person as I was at the beginning of this year. I look at this picture and cringe at the fact that that girl is me. Was me.
But God knew that he had something different in store for me. He carefully placed me in places where I felt most uncomfortable with myself in order to prepare for me being the person, His servant, I am today. And I’m getting to that point in December where I can just find myself eating soup and getting emotional and feeling bittersweet at how much time has past, and all the changes I’ve been through this year, whether it be physical changes, or even the many ways God changed my heart.
And I’m so thankful.
“rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.”
– Colossians 2:7 NKJV
At church tonight, we were reminded to give thanksgiving to God much more than ever at this time of year. He has given us yet another year to be His children. My goodness, has He been so good to me. He has guided my through everything. He has seen my worst and brought the best out of me. Thank you, God. I must continue to guard myself and guard my heart for the sake of my faith.
“There will always be a reason to thank God.”
Remember to live by that each and every day.
much love,
joy
Joy in the Life 