Lessons of 2014

     And now, for the typical December 31st post: looking back over the year and where I was on New Years Day 2014. What was I doing this time last year? Why, I was doing what every eager missionary would be doing.... Writing my support letter. To think, back then I had no idea how so many people would come together in support of my work and make this possible. I had no idea what I'd be doing or who God would bring into my life. I had NO idea what I was getting into. And now, I look back at a year of "God Moments" where time after time He was the only explanation I could come up with.

     

     I learned something when I offered God control of my life. I learned how small I am and how great He is. I learned I can't, but He can. I learned I don't have to know it all to trust. I learned blindly following is not always easy, but it is worth it. I learned that He is constant and will never leave my side. I learned that His plans are FAR better than any I could come up with on my own. Most importantly I learned that it is okay that I have failed, that I don't always turn to Him first, that I don't have this blind faith thing down fully, and that I mess up more than I would like to admit. Why? Because I serve a God of grace and forgiveness. What a year of growth and learning I have had! 

 

What a year, what a year! 2015 here we come!