Little did I know.

I haven't written in awhile, so I figured it's only appropriate to make the best of the last night of 2013.  I always get pretty sentimental when each year ends. It always goes by pretty fast and I never feel like I appreciate it enough while in the midst of it. This year has been filled with a lot of joy, a lot of pain and a lot of change for me.  I've been placed way outside of my comfort zone and have been challenged in so many places.  There's been a few instances where I saw no hope or no way out, but God was faithful.  I just saw a quote that said "God keeps His promises" with a bible verse beside it. It reads "God is not a man, so He does not lie.  He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through?" -Numbers 23:19
God sees us through. Whether it's in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years or 100 years, He's a man of His word.
This time last year, I was on my way to Passion in Atlanta, Ga.  If you've never been, It's absolutely life changing, so GO! :) The bus ride was so long so there was plenty of time to think about what I wanted out of this new year.  All I really wanted was hope. Hope that I could find myself and my place at Baylor, Hope for a church home and a community that uplifts me, hope for me to quit being so hard on myself, hope that my dreams of traveling the world and doing The Lord's will would come true.

Do you believe in divine appointments? I do. Little did I know that I would come to meet one of my best friends at Passion in the middle of 60,000 strangers.
Little did I know that I'd fall in love with writing.
Little did I know that trying every church in Waco and surrounding towns would leave me in tears only to hear God speak "Try Antioch."  Antioch has been everything and more for me. The community, my amazing life group, it's just all about Jesus.
Little did I know that after applying for so many different jobs and nothing working out, that a photography job at Baylor would present itself.  I'm so thankful for it. God knew best.
Little did I know that being so introverted and shy wasn't something to be ashamed of, but embraced. I'm still learning from it everyday.
Little did I know that cutting out television, secular music and nonsense of the world wasn't a choice, but a desire.
Last but not least, little did I know that falling in love with Jesus is something I want more and
more of everyday. He's the well that does not run dry.

Isaiah 55:1-3

Press into this new year and remember that God is the deliverer, just run to Him.