Today, I wanted to combine a Christmas
and New Years into one post because what I have to say about each is basically
the same. If you know me at all, you’ll know that I am a Christmas lover. I can
listen to Christmas music any time in the year and I absolutely love Christmas
colors. In fact, I hope I can plan my wedding around Christmas time because I
love it so much. I never used to be this enthusiastic about Christmas until I
moved away from home to attend The Crown College of the Bible. I realized that
Christmas was a time to spend with my family. The excitement of those last few
days of the winter semester realizing that after the stress of finals, I could
go home and relax. (Big sigh) I didn’t have much money for gifts but I tried my
best to get my family what they wanted. After I graduated and came back home to
live, I started making friends at church and started building relationships.
Fast forward to today and I’ll be the first to tell you that I am one of the
most blessed people on earth when it comes to friends. I thank God every day for
the network of people I have to rely on and the freedom I feel with them to be
me. I can act a little crazy at times and even say some stupid things but I
know that they’ll love me anyways (At least I hope so…) Christmas reminds me of
the love and friendships I have and I hope that through the years all of us
will become even closer.
This year has been a very
exciting year for me. I had the opportunity to meet one of my heroes,
inspirations, mentor, or whatever you would like to call him. He was the one
who inspired my style of piano playing and inspired me to sing. His name is
Brian Free and he is one of the most humble men I have ever met. God has used
him and his music greatly in my life and I was able to tell him that in May of
this year. I have also become closer with a girl I know that God has placed in
my life for a time such as this. She encourages me with every step and helps me
when I am a little down in the dumps. Thanks Kristen!!
This year I have also seen a part
of my “dream” fulfilled in that I have been playing piano in church regularly
and am amazed at the growth I have seen in myself these past few months. I
still can’t believe that I get to serve God by playing the piano and I can’t
wait to see what doors He will open next year.
What else have I done this year?
I have rekindled an old friendship with a good friend from years ago. The more
we talk, the more we realize that we are both in the same boat on many things.
I am so excited that she will be traveling down to see me in April and we will
be going to (you guessed it) a Straight No Chaser concert! Speaking of them, one
of my fond memories from this year is actually getting to meet and talk to them.
I still can’t believe that I went and watched them perform. Wow!! What a
thrill! Also for the concert in April, I was able to purchase front row seat
tickets for 4. Yea it’s going to be a good time. Can’t wait to go!
I know this blog is long and I
will try my best at condensing my posts in the future but I wanted to give you
a glimpse into what God has done in my life this year. I am very excited for
2012 as it will be a year of change and I hope by this time next year I will
have more exciting things to tell you about.
Until then I leave you with the lyrics from one of my
favorite Christmas/New Year’s songs Auld
Lang Syne:
“Should old acquaintance be forget and never
be brought to mind?
Should old
acquaintance be forgot and the days of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne my
dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup of
kindness yet for the auld lang syne.”
