Happy New Years!!

This past year has been full of so many blessings. And yet, it definitely didn’t feel like it started out that way.

One year ago, New Year’s Eve – I was at my Small Group leader’s house for a new years party. We had broken into groups to lift up the coming year and to just read and talk about life and the future. I had lost my job in August, I had just been “fired” from my holiday job that day, and I was trying to get a job that I ultimately didn’t get – I wasn’t happy – life was hard, and only seemed to be getting harder. I remember though, we were sitting there and my friend Jess said something along the lines, “Hailey, I can’t wait to see what this next year will bring to you – because I know it is going to be big and special.” I have thought of her words many times recently, and it has just shown me that I can’t plan anything – I can’t ever assume anything about what life will be – He is in charge, and I just have to let go and let Him handle it all.

I could never in a million years have ever guessed what this past year would hold. It wasn’t but 3 weeks later that I found out I didn’t get that job, and that was the day that I learned about China with my organization.

China. Who would have ever thought? I know I didn’t. It’s crazy – sometimes I think to myself, I live in CHINA! I feel like I have found a place, or at least a path to a place that I am supposed to be on. I don’t know what the future holds, and if years keep being like this – I don’t think I can ever even try to guess what will happen next.

So, just remember that He has bigger plans than any we can ever make, and He can see farther into the future than we ever can, and he knows what is coming. 

So my resolution this year - is to follow His leading. I hope that I can always do that - do what He wants me to do, GO where He wants me to go, and work however He wants me to work. 

Happy New Years!!!