I started this year re-opening my heart to God, because the way I ended 2010 wasn’t the easiest. I entered high school with that whole phase of wanting to fit in. Peer pressure got to me. I smoked. I drank. I did everything I always told myself I wouldn’t do. Even better, I got too attached to the guy I was with. So when everything went downhill from the ending of December, I thought that 2011 would just be a huge piece of crap, since I was left with the person that took over me that was too depressed because of an ex-boyfriend that I thought was everything, the person that constantly smoked whenever a chance was brought, basically I was a “Christian” that only cared for the temporary things that made me feel good for a while, but my eyes were blind from the everlasting thing that would make me feel good forever.

New years came around and I got invited to a Youth Rally. I went there with the bruises and bumps I had on my broken heart, but I left there with a healed brand new start. I didn’t expect myself to be this new person I seemed to evolve into. That weekend spent with “R.E.A.L. Youth”, I finally opened my eyes to see how good God is and how well he worked in me to get to where I was. From there, I re-dedicated my life to Christ, accepting Him and knowing that those struggles I had were just for me to come upon to His love and grace once again. Ever since then I’ve been trying my best to keep my faith with Him on point. Throughout this year I surely did have my set of tribes and tribulations though. Keeping the faith wasn’t the most easy thing to do.

To fast forward everything, let’s just say I’m ending this year with remembering about how broken I was before and knowing that I didn’t get this far for no reason, God brought me to those cracks and he pulled me through them all. Every time I thought He wasn’t there throughout 2011, He didn’t fail not once to reveal His eternal love to me. I have to say that this year may have been one of the most greatest years yet, my life may not be perfect, but getting closer to God and knowing He’s been with me since day one, man that’s the best feeling ever. And I’m glad that I have these struggles in life, because whenever I do, it always just tends to lead me back to Him and His mercy, grace and love. God you are so good and thank you so much for an amazing year. I know I’ve still had my troubles along the way, but you always know how to get me back to the foot of the cross.

So farewell to 2011 to the memories that have been made, the struggles that have been faced, the strength and love that has been restored and hello to 2012 to who knows what God has in store, but I do know that much greater things have yet to come; it may take a huge jump and I may go through hardships to get to where I need to be, but that’s fine. I’ve gone through it once and I can get through it again, nothing is impossible with God at your side.