This year has gone so fast, and so many things have happened. God has a wonderful way of turning things around and redeeming them into beauty. Here are some examples ;)
Even though I wasn't supposed to go to Boston for the Creative Arts in Worship DTS, God used the time when I came back to prepare me for the DTS in Texas, and since that was the right place, I felt peace as soon as I walked onto the campus.
Even though I didn't handle my romantic relationships in the best way, God has been gracious and helped me to learn many things through them. I thank God for both of the guys I was dating this past year because they showed me things about life and myself that I wouldn't otherwise know.
Even though I was struggling with cutting and depression when I went into YWAM in Texas, God delivered me from both and used my story in Brazil to bring hope to a 12-year old girl, and used my story in the U.S. to bring encouragement and build faith for the believers around me :)
Even though I was so stuck inside myself and old coping mechanisms, God gently loosened my hold on control and brought me to humility and surrender, and therefore freedom. I really have begun to learn the meaning of "It's only in your will that I am free."
Even though I am still prone to wander, God is always, always faithful! Thank you, Lord!
As Christmas is very close and then the new year, I want to have some things to look toward in this new year, but there is a place for reflection on all God has done in 2009.
I know I haven't written in a while, but I am here again, planning to take another five-month stint in Texas for YWAM School of Evangelism in January. For those of you who pray, I would really appreciate your prayers. I have already been feeling that this will be more of a challenge, more work, more soul-searching, purging, glazing and firing, and that I need to be ready to give my all to this.
That's all for now!
Have a lovely Christmas!!
