Well, Well, Well. What a year this has been, I’ve gone through so many changes I couldn’t tell you all of them if I tried. The biggest lesson I’ve learned this year is vulnerability, I’ve learned to be open with people about who I am and what my purpose is. Could you believe I used to be afraid to tell people what I thought, how I felt or what my purpose was? So glad that’s out the window! The people that have been in my life, as well as those who may have just come into my life have taught me some of the most valuable lessons about life. I’ll start with my niece and nephew, they are the most lovable children and they’re strong willed. They aren’t afraid of anything and will make sure that they are heard lol. My heart truly beats for them, they remind me that life should be lived fearless and carefree. My parents and grandparents are some of the most down-to-earth people I could have ever imagined being related to. They are so real, yet so loving. Their hearts are so big and full of love. I get my foundation from them, their lives have taught me how to love, forgive, give, serve and even correct you in love, lol. I am truly blessed to have them in my life or should I say be a part of theirs.

Over the course of the year I have prayed for many different things, one of those things being my attitude. I wanted to change and be more loving, my did I get tested in this area. But I couldn’t be more thankful because i’ve noticed a difference in the way I approach situations. Don’t get me wrong here, I’m still learning and applying but I have come mighty long way from where I used to be.

Here in Chapter 29, I just want to live the life that God has planned for me. One of my favorite scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11-13  “11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” This reminds me that I have a purpose, regardless of what you may say or think. It reminds that God is listening, even when I think or feel he’s not. It reminds me to seek Him daily with all my heart, continuously coming to Him empty so that He may fill me up again. I don’t want you to see me, I want you to see Christ. 

So, I say all that to say. I love hard, I wear my heart on my sleeve, I forgive easily, I extend grace, show mercy, I’m sensitive, yet firm, I laugh loud and crazy, I dance out-of-nowhere, I’m known to bust out in a song after you’ve said something relatable and I LUH GOD. I AM UNAPOLOGETICALLY ME, here’s to another year of growth, love, peace, joy, grace, mercy, laughs, tears and everything else God has for me.