A New Year

This morning at 3 am, I woke up to feeling very sick, so my NYE consisted of laying around home all day. I can't complain though; it was a pretty good day. Tonight, I got to spend a lot of time with God-it was so great :) I don't think I can imagine anyone better to spend NYE with :) 

Looking back on 2011, it was a great year. A lot of good things happened and God shaped me in so many ways. I would say the biggest event that occurred was graduating. Wow, what a day that was. It was a very emotional day for me and I literally felt like I was in a dream; it didn't seem real. College-another huge event in 2011. My dream finally came true of attending Northwestern College and it felt so great. College was everything I had dreamed of, and God blessed me far more than I could of ever imagined. I have changed so much since the start of college-in good ways of course! The day I left Fargo was a sad, happy, exciting, adventurous, and overwhelming day, but looking back on it, it was the start of a new adventure and a new me. Literally a day after graduation, I packed up and headed to camp to work for the summer. Crystal Springs has such a special place in my heart, and I absolutely love it. Working at camp has been so rewarding but is really hard work, but in the end, so worth it. I have had so many good things happen in 2011 with a few bad things in the mix, but I don't let those bother me.

I know a lot of people have New Years Resolutions to lose weight, eat healthy, save money, mostly to change something about themselves, etc, etc., but mine is different. I want to fully surrender my life to Him. I want to daily seek Him, desiring more and more each day. I want God to be my EVERYTHING. I don't want to be this "Christian" just going through the motions each and every day, I want to live a serving life for Christ, putting all my trust, hope, and confidence in Him. I pray that He will use me for His kingdom and to reach out to others. I am excited to see God work in my life and others in 2012-may He be glorified through absolutely everything we do. Let's make 2012 a year where we see God really move-in our lives and through non-believers' lives. Use everyday in 2012 as an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ, His love, and blessings throughout our lives.

With Blessings,

        Heather