The End of a Year

Hello, one and all!! As I'm typing these words there are less than two hours until 2016 is over and 2017 has begun. And what a year 2016 has been. It's been a really hard year. Some painful things have happened to people close to me. But some really beautiful things happened too. I had the joy of witnessing two weddings of dear friends this year. And I finally moved off campus into an actual apartment, which has been great, because the Lord has blessed me with wonderful roommates. My brother graduated high school and began his freshman year of college, and my sister found a job doing what she loves. I have an amazing Bible study, with some women who are so excited to seek Jesus, and I get to lead with two wonderful, God-fearing women. And I'm over halfway done with my college degree. I cannot believe all that's happened. 2016 has been a huge blessing, as well as a huge challenge. I cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for 2017! Praise the Lord that time goes on, and doesn't leave us in our sin and our sorrow forever. Praise the Lord that dawn is coming.