The best thing about 2024 is that we actually survived and made it out by the grace of God. Now I won't group the entire year and say it was a mess all around, as I'm sure many people had their fair share of blessings; all I'm saying is that a lot of people, even the ones with the greatest moments, had their dark times. For me it was rough and tough, between mental exhaustion, adjusting to unfamiliar environments, navigating financial burdens, doing operations, and learning to live amidst naysayers, gossipers, and pretenders (I finally know what that is like). I truly have a million stories to tell; however, the one I choose to tell as I leave the burdens of 2024 in 2025 is that my God did not fail.
Me, who was on the brink of backsliding and no one saw—not because I wanted to; I was just checked out and unable to do Christlike things.
Me, who became so depressed but had to push my way out
Me, who was so lonely and isolated and had to fight for a spiritual breakthrough
My God did not fail me!
Now I won't pretend as if there weren't days when I looked up and rolled my eyes, nor will I pretend as if I didn't even blame my own self and wonder if this was my punishment for any wrongdoings I had done, but I will admit that regardless, the Lord kept me. Every time I cried out, I saw him coming to my rescue as I was never too far behind.
I remember starting 2024 with a vision board that I will not be revisiting for 2025; the only thing where goals and dreams are concerned I will be doing is wholeheartedly praying and seeking God's will. The truth is I don't know if my 'visions' or my 'aspirations' always align with God.
I am not beating anyone's approach nor anyone's relationship with God, but for me, I want to genuinely make my requests known to God by prayer and for his will to be done.
So much has happened, and there's much to say, but the most important thing is: Thank you, Lord, for this day!
Check out my poem I wrote in remembrance of 2024! (this is also my testimony)
Scripture References
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5 vs 10
'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness' 2 Corinthians 12 vs 9.
3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; Ecclesiastics 3. 1-2
As favor is deceitful and beauty is vain but a woman who feareth the Lord she shall be praised. Proverbs 31 vs 30
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Psalm 139 vs 8
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