it seems a little early in the year to write a reflection of how this year has impacted me, but i hardly go a day without thinking about it. i have changed so much in the last 10 months, which i believe was for the better. i feel God growing me up. i feel Him changing my perceptions of things, and teaching me how to love people... mistakes and all. this year i've realized more and more how imperfect i am and how perfect God is. i'm so thankful that He loves me, despite my insecurities, fears, and occasional blatant stupidity. :)
i've witnessed things this year that i never envisioned in my worst nightmares. i have certainly experienced things that i never expected to experience. i've met many people that i am incredibly thankful God allowed me to meet. something about the whole growing process is so awesome to me. it has involved a lot of waiting... i'm still waiting actually. but i read a book recently called "what do you do with your wait?" and one thing stuck out to me more than anything i read in the entire book. the author said "God builds into you during the wait". what an incredible picture to me!! God is using this period of waiting in my life to make me into the woman He wants me to be. I'm incredibly thankful for that.
