I look back on 2011 and I cannot help but be thankful for what God has provided for me in this year alone. I can honestly say it has been one of the best years of my life. It has shown me true friendship, unconditional love and growth.
Beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3) hits hard. I can turn on the news or surf the web and within a minute see ugliness but I can also dig deep and see all the beauty around us. I can see the things God has for me. I see the sunset he has so passionately painted for me, I see the work he has done in my family’s lives, I see the knitting together of friendships, and I see the deep passion he has to be in my life. That’s all I need.
Beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3) hits hard. I can turn on the news or surf the web and within a minute see ugliness but I can also dig deep and see all the beauty around us. I can see the things God has for me. I see the sunset he has so passionately painted for me, I see the work he has done in my family’s lives, I see the knitting together of friendships, and I see the deep passion he has to be in my life. That’s all I need.
I cannot say this year has been perfect, like any other year there has been pain and trails but when I look back on my life I can wipe all the ugliness and hurt away with beauty and love.
All I can say is that I love my life and the things God has given me. I love you, yes all of you. Even when sometimes I don’t like you I will always love you because God loved me first.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives this year, whether it was just a hi and by conversation or a long in depth one, thank you. You allowed me to be in your life and that is a blessing.
On this last note, I would like to say sorry if I hurt you this year, even just a little bit. Know this, I did not mean to. Forgive me and I hope we can grow even more in this next year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
With lots of love,
Alyssa Clark
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