2015.....

Hello, wonderful people, we have finally entered 2016 how exciting right? many things have happened in 2015, where shall we begin?

I must say 2015 has been a very eventful year, it has taught me a lot of lessons and I have learnt a lot which can be used in 2016, and there is a certain lesson which I will not be taking into 2016. I feel like I have accomplished a lot but I'm still on my walk with God, I haven't reached my full potential yet.

In 2015 I have learnt a lot about God, and I am still on the walk in strengthening my relationship with Him and it has been good, there has been some bumps and trials which I have been able to overcome. 2015 tested my faith a lot, through not having a single offer from University going to interviews and not being successful it made me lack faith, this is because I felt like God was given up on me, or I wasn't good enough. I lacked faith I didn't trust Him I let all these declines overtake me and become a quitter.

I felt as if God was testing me, in moments where I felt that I was giving up on Him, i would remember, my all time favourite Proverbs 3:5-6 " TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, and in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight ". The TRUST is in capital because that is the most important thing, the trust we have in the Lord that whatever circumstances, bumps we will come across we shouldn't lack faith but only TRUST because he knows what is best for us.

2015 has taught me to accept who I am in Christ, I am Fearfully and Wonderfully made ( Psalm 139:14) God created everyone in His image, however he has given everyone a different task, their own purpose which they should achieve, I am learning that everyone is different with their walk with God some may be ahead while others may be behind, but everyone has had their own struggles, bumps which they have overcome or are still overcoming so I shouldn't look at somebody else's life because they are writing their own story, I need to focus on mine, it is helping me to be the person that I am today in Christ.

Worldly temptations have tried to drag me down but I have refused to stay there, I will rise and glorify the Lord, "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes." Proverbs 24:16 only a righteous person will get up and the wicked will stumble, don't let those problems bring you down rather stand up boldly and show them that you serve a living God.

There have been people that have not made it into 2016 with us, may their soul rest in perfect peace, their purpose on this earth has been fulfilled and The Lord has called them to join Him. I believe that once God sees that you have fulfilled the purpose he has given to you, he will call you to come and join Him, sometimes we may feel like it's too soon, but God knows us, he knew us before we were even born, he has written our book of life and he knows our last chapter, so while we are here on earth we should cherish every moment in life to do Gods work and fulfil the purpose he gave us.

I just want to thank God for how far he has brought me from January to December for keeping me and my family safe, for protecting us and guiding us in everything that we have done for the year. As my Pastor said 2016 is the year of Hope, success and accomplishment, any struggles that may have come across in your life in 2015 have been left at the door and will not follow you into 2016, any disappointments have been left at the door and you enter 2016 with a fresh start, nothing can stop you, all you will see in 2016 is Joy, peace, success and accomplishment, 2016 is our year. Hope this has influenced someone, Stay blessed ❤️

Love Jessica xx

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