New Year

While many cultures and people celebrate the new year on a different calendar year, we celebrate it on the first of January. So much has happened in the past year. It has definitely been a year that has had significant precedence.

The year started off with God blessing me with my home. Shortly after that I found the church Horizon. Leaving my previous church was a difficult decision, but I feel as though I was blessed with the outcome, and have grown exponentially in the process. I have developed some strong friendships and have seen God work in amazing ways through the people around me.

One of the strongest memories during the past year was the baptism. Having the opportunity to outwardly and publicly announce to the community that I am a follower, and that I am living my life for Christ was so important to me. I am so proud to say that I love Jesus, and that I am nothing without Him.

I now look onto the upcoming year. I pray that I will be prepared and willing to make the sacrifices that I need to do, to do God's will and honor God in everything I do. I know this will be a year of excitement and yearn to see what God has in store for me next.

Lord God, no words are great enough to explain my gratitude for how you have blessed me. I yearn to understand you and how I can serve you next. I am excited about the challenges you may bring. I give myself to you. Use me in anyway to build Your great church. I love you more than any physical thing that I may own, want, touch or see. I thank you for this past year and the year to come! In your glorious name I pray. -Amen