Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

2011 has been...well it has been a year of triumphs and also tragedy. It has brought old friends back and new friends into my life. I have learned some things and forgot some things I learned. As I reflect over what appears to have been an absolutely awful year. I am amazed by the revelation of some incredible blessings. God is truly awesome, amazing and worthy of all praise. I may not have lit the world on fire this year but it didn't light me on fire. Like it says in scripture, I was persecuted not abandoned, pressed down but not crushed. I am still standing. I grew a lot this year. I experienced a lot and I learned a lot about myself and about others. I began to dream again. I started this year with the motto to live out loud and now it ends and I say live even louder! I choose joy over sorrow and faith over fear. This year I choose to work towards becoming the best version of me. What is that? I'm not real sure but I trust that God will show me and lead me to it. I am expecting him to do exceedingly and abundantly amazing things in me and through me. I praise him for what he has done, what He is doing, and what he is going to do.