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The new year is of course a time of reflection from the past year as well as a time for resolutions to be made for the coming year. What a year it has been... 2009 started out the way I thought I wanted it to, and brought unexpected, deep heartbreak instead of the happily ever after I was expecting. 3 years of ignored heart issues came to service and demanded to be dealt with. I am indebted to my wonderful, godly counselors who helped me unpack years of pain and issues that I had been denying. The wounds are still healing, but I can't say thank you to God enough for turning my world upside down, turning my heart inside out and shedding the light of His truth on the lies Satan had trapped me in. In 2009, this insecure, hurting girl found her worth, confidence, self-value, fulfillment, satisfaction & deepest desires in a Heavenly Father. And none of that has anything to do with me, but everything to do with my gracious, merciful, loving Father God.

The day after Christmas, our family traveled to Richardson to visit my Aunt and her sweet, new hubby. They live in an adorable house that they are in the process of remodeling one room at a time. The kitchen looks fantastic! As we took the grand tour around the house and listened to plans for future remodeling, my aunt made the statement, "we're not going anywhere. This is it. Might as well make it home!"

My prayer for 2010 is that God would continue to make my heart His home. It's not going anywhere. I pray that He would move in, remodel and make Himself a permanent home that He will find joy and delight in; a heart that reflects His very own.

I'm leaving the bad of 2009 behind and only taking the good with me into 2010. The year has started out quiet, and I have no idea what it holds. With graduation FAST approaching, I'm expecting a lot of change - and I am not the biggest fan of change! It's a huge comfort to know that the truths revealed to me this past year will not change and that I can take them with me wherever I go.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. The Lord works everything for His own ends...In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines His steps. ~Proverbs 16:3-4, 9

LOVE this song:
Welcome Home - Shaun Groves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRMyAPW0bDg