Ok, so I'm a few days late on spreading the New Years cheer, but I plan on celebrating the New Year for the whole month. Just to remind myself that God makes all things new :)
This year, I spent New Years with some of my all time favorite people. New Years Eve began with a field trip!! I drove out to beloved New Ringgold, PA to pick up 3 of my 5 Summer 2010 roommates and we headed to Halifax, PA for the wedding of Matthew and Catherine Creigh. Now, if you have known me for more than a week you know that I have a bad habit of being late. In fact, on the day of their wedding I left my house twenty minutes late!! But somehow I ended up at Bekk's house twenty minutes early. Yeehaw! The celebration didn't last long, however, as we were zooming to the wedding with a target time of (drum roll please) 40 minutes late. Thankfully, we made it on time and the wedding was beautiful. My highlight of the reception was Angelique Harris giving Matt away to the bride before the cake was cut. Priceless.
After the reception we headed to Blue Mountain Christian Retreat to see the burnt hole in the ground where the main building used to be. I will admit that it was sad to see the windows of the nursery where we used to scare Angie all black and blown out because of the flames. It also made me excited to see what else is about to happen!! We stopped into Partners Hall and joined in on a Chinese Church service which was delightful.
Next, we made our way to the Billet's house where fun awaited us. I can honestly say that I haven't laughed so hard in a very very long time. I really cherish the friends that I have made at BMCR that have become more like family. I am looking forward to the 2011 Summer Season with pure joy knowing that it will be the best summer yet!!
I have made some New Years resolutions!! I used to hate making them because let's face it, I fail most of them. This year, however, my goals aren't about losing 5lbs or reading a chapter of the Bible a day. They have to do a lot more with my outlook on life.
1. Stay better connected to those that I love
2. Learn to forgive easily
3. Learn to pray to God instead of complain to God
4. Laugh more than any other year!
These goals are not as concrete as some may like, but they will be essential to me. I am entering into what will be the hardest year of my life. Some people say that your first year of marriage is the hardest, and I think that's ok. There's nothing wrong with that. While the beginning of that is still 4 months and something odd days away, we're 3 days into the New Year and the difficulties have begun. Most of you know that Jude is from India. God has been faithful in providing all of his needs to remain in the country to complete his education, and we believe that He will show Himself faithful once again. Without sufficient funds for this semester at Robert's Wesleyan, Jude will be eligible for deportation on January 11. We are praying that the funds will be provided and that he will be able to stay in the country to finish his studies (and graduate in May) as well as be present for our wedding. Please pray with us that God would provide and get the glory for such a miracle!!
Hello 2011! You may be the hardest year yet, but I'm prepared. I think I see victory right around the corner!
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