Choosing Joy
2016 has been a hard year for me. I faced a lot of discouragement, depression, and confusion. There were lots of times that I found myself asking "why God?" and lots of things that I would have much rather skipped over. In fact, if I had a remote and my life was a movie there is a very good chance that I would have fast forwarded right through to next year. However, as hard as 2016 was there are many moments that I can look back on and smile at - because God is good and He is my joy.
As I look toward a new year with many new challenges I am thankful that I get to look forward to many new blessings as well - because I serve a great God who loves me through each and every hard thing that I will face. Though life is painful and messy and sometimes just plain no fun, I have confidence in what lies ahead. Though the world and even my very nature may try extremely hard to drag me down again and again I will choose to give thanks. Because I know who holds my future I can choose everyday to find joy.
My desire for this blog is to be a documentation of all the joyful moments that 2017 brings.