TWO-ZERO-ONE-THREE. {2013}

Two-Zero-One-Three. {2013}

…it’s been a year of laughter

…it’s been a year of tears

…it’s been a year of letting go

…it’s been a year of letting Him in.

In just one year, my life went from a feeling of hopelessness to an abounding sense of joy.

…Friendships were created. Lifelong friendships, that is.

            …My cousin came back to the Lord.

            …My family found an incredible church that mended our hearts from being broken.

            …Relationships within extended family were restored. 

            …Girls on my floor began to ask tough questions and we had the ability to
                       find some answers through the TRUTH in the Bible.

            …My family became the closest it has ever been.

The key to this year: F O R G I V E N E S S . . .

“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many."

[Hebrews 12:14-15, NLT]

Forgiveness restores peace, uneasiness, bitterness, and love. Forgiveness renounces resentment. Forgiveness makes you that much more like Jesus; the prince of peace came so that we may LIVE in peace and be saved of our sins.

The key to next year: W A L K I N G   I N   F A I T H F U L N E S S

 … living a life of submission to the most high God…living a life of prayer…living a life in constant pursuit of the One who provides.

“Seek the Lord while you can find him.
    Call on him now while he is near.
Let the wicked change their ways
    and banish the very thought of doing wrong.
Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.
    Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.”

[Isaiah 55:6-7]

So what’s my list? Oh, the 2014 New Year’s Resolutions… Well, this year, I only have one.

LET HIM IN. Less of me…more of Him.