It's amazing to see how fast time flies by and it's even more amazing to see all of God's faithfulness in my life thus far. 2008 was full of ups and downs but one thing I can say is that God never forgot about me. He blessed me with wonderful friends and classmates to graduate with from an awesome university; a church community that has helped me mature and grow in more ways than I can ever imagine; and now a new job that helps fuel my passion for arts.
But I'm not gonna lie, there were times this past year where I felt so dry, abandoned, and cornered by hardships that I could not escape from. I was reminded of a Nichole Nordeman song called Why where a part of the lyrics say, "...shaking my fist in the dark and I'm asking, why? why? why? why?" This is exactly what I was doing and am still doing sometimes today. But last night, as I was counting down the seconds towards the new 09 year, God reminded me that He was still here and that all the hardships I was facing was being done for a reason. It's so easy to see the immediate obstacle in front of you and complain and wonder why all this crap is happening to you but in the end, you know that God knows what He's doing. And I know that God knows what He's doing.
So, as my uncle advised me today as I was wishing him a blessed new year, I gotta plant me a good, solid, and firm tree with strong roots and produce healthy and luscious fruit for my God and His future. Here's to you 2009.
