Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010.
I know this post may seem a little lagged, (it being the middle of January already) but what can I say? I'm a slow learner and I still had things to learn and process...
When asked if I was happy that 2009 was finally over, my answer was yes and no. "Yes," because it was a difficult year--in so many ways. Sigh. Looking back, I faced quite a few big trials emotionally, financially, spiritually. But at the same time, "No" because if it weren't for those trials, would I have learned so much? About myself and about His heart?
In just one year, I learned about humility, letting go, limitations, loving enemies, forgiving self and others and praying for those you don't personally know or frankly care much about. I learned how to really cling on to His faithfulness, even though the present circumstance didn't look too promising. I learned how much faith I in fact did not have and how badly He wanted me to believe. I learned and am still learning that my God is ALWAYS on time and is serious about finishing what He has started--the molding of our character, of course.
And to add to all these invaluable lessons of 2009, I also learned that I've been way too busy doing my own thing and stressing over such minuscule issues, when so many times, all He wanted was for me to just take a step back, be still and actually see His beauty, His love and devotion for me. All thanks to my wonderful redeemer who always makes beauty out of ashes.
Through it all, I met and/or grew closer to dear people. My amazing small groups: 180 and JACKPOT and my friends both here in New York and in Vancouver who are like family to me. Thank you God for, well everything <3
“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
-Romans 8:22-25
Being careful not to let the groaning drown the hoping in 2010,
Julia
2 comments:
a good year indeed julia! i'm mostly glad that we got to be closer this year. =D if it meant that we had to both go through struggles in order for us to commiserate together, i wouldn't take it back at all. =D hug!
i'm really amazed by His hand that is SO EVIDENT in your life, julia. like, seriously. it's encouraging to see -- praise God!!
i'm privileged to witness and journey with ya in terms of how God is shaping/molding/teaching/loving you. =)
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