2019 is here! Can you believe it? I can’t even begin to tell you what a whirlwind 2018 was for me. So much has happened in 365-days. I traveled the world visiting Belgium and Paris, lost some friends, gained others, went to see my extended family in Jamaica, officially decided that I wanted to pursue medicine, started attending a new church, opened up to new possibilities (some that even scared me), started loving myself more, grew so much in my faith, and honestly, the list could go on and on.“
God’s work for, with, and through me in 2018 has had me in complete awe. I was talking with one of my best friends on New Year’s Eve and we couldn’t help but recognize how awesome God is in our lives. He knows us so well and I am so amazed at His timing and love.
Sure, some things in 2018 that happened had me stopping in my tracks with my arms folded, eyebrows furrowed, looking up at the sky waiting for Him to explain. Yeah, I spent a lot of time crying in my car over one of my friends who had to leave this Earth way too soon. But I also realized that there is truly no armor like the armor of faith. There is nothing like knowing that the God we serve and love cares about us so much that he never gives us anything that we can not handle. How beautiful is
I feel like faith is such a wonderful journey that is “not for the weak minded” as my little brother would say. But let me tell you, this year has shown me that there is nothing like being able to spend time with the Father. There is nothing like having that “crazy” faith that overwhelms you with an insurmountable amount peace because you KNOW what he has and can do for you.
My family, best friend, and I literally brought in the New Year dancing and praising God in our kitchen because after three years of me struggling with A LOTTTTTT of things that I didn’t think that I could handle, He helped me get through and in one piece at that.
I am telling you this because I want you to know that whatever circumstance you are going through right now, whatever doubt you have in your mind, whatever weight you have been holding, I want you to know that God has not forgotten about you and there is NOTHING that can disqualify you from the love of God. I am telling you this because I want you to know that you CAN have everything that you want. Yes, even if all you want is happiness. Stick to the course, remember that God is always with you, and HE IS.
May 2019 bring you good health, prosperity, and so much success. I am so proud of you and the way you ended 2018. Now go out there and get yours.
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Scripture for the New Year:
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
So we say with confidence
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
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