To anyone who said/thought that Brett Favre should have retired and was no longer good at football, I think you're a complete moron and shouldn't be allowed to publicly speak about sports.
With that said, welcome to 2010, the second decade of the 2000s. It's pretty crazy to think that 10 years has gone by since we all thought the world would end due to our computers changing dates. And now we are worried about it ending in two years because of an ancient civilization that is now gone and whose ancestors no longer follow said calendar. It's pretty crazy.
Anyways, I thought I'd say a few comments about what I've seen God doing in my life in the past year. I decided to do this based on the BreakPoint blog by Charles Colson and I highly encourage you to read it. (http://www.breakpoint.org/commentaries/13944-reflections-for-new-years-day)
I'll start in May because a lot began to happen then. 7 months ago I walked across a stage in front of several hundred people to be handed a blank folder and shake the hand of a man that I didn't know, and then take a very awkward picture as I was hurried down a ramp back to my seat. In America, we know this as graduation. 1 day prior to this, I walked across another stage, was handed a folder (this time with stuff in it), shook another hand of a man who I didn't know and again took another awkward picture. This occasion was more meaningful to me whoever as it marked my commissioning into the U.S. Air Force. These two events were a culmination of 4 years of hard work which provided me with a college degree and a job, both of which were completely God driven. As you may imagine, college isn't the easiest task to accomplish, and to throw ROTC on top of that makes it an even more daunting task. Looking back on those 4 years, it is easy for me to see where I failed time and time again and yet I continued to push forward due one reason and one reason only, the grace of God and his hand in my life guiding me on the path that he had in mind for me.
After graduating and commissioning, I had an entire summer to myself. Actually not really. God provided me with a great job with Youthworks! in Raleigh, NC working with youth from all over the country to minister and serve the residents on Raleigh and Durham, NC. I saw God move and work in so many ways throw myself and the youth that I lost count. To see God use 6th graders to minister to kids in YMCAs to the elderly in nursing homes is so incredible to see. Through those experiences, God showed me a great deal about myself and my weaknesses in following others and in my walk with him. It is only by his hand that I was able to have those amazing experiences and stories.
Also during this summer, God introduced me to a very special someone. She was a youth leader for one of the groups that came and we throughout the week began to get to know each other. After they left, we continued to keep up correspondence via texting and phone conversations. One thing lead to another and what do you know, we're now dating. I couldn't ask God for a more amazing person and I'm so excited to see what he has in store for us in the future.
As the summer came to a close, my mind rapidly changed gears into getting ready for begin my job with the Air Force. At the end of September, I left Aurora to begin a new part of my life in Santa Maria, Ca, a state I had never previously made an acquaintance with. As it turns out, God was right with me there too. I have a great squadron that I work in with great co-workers and he showed me a great church that I know attend.
It's crazy, everywhere I look God is in everything that has happened to. It is incredible what a great and amazing God we serve.
These are only a handful of instances where God has had a presence in my life (seeing as who he does everyday). I encourage you to take a second and look back on 2009. What was good? What was bad? What did do in your life? How do you plan on continuing to follow his will in your life in the new year?
I hope that we can all look back on 2009 and be happy with the outcome of it, and I pray that everyone has a fantastic and God filled 2010.
And once again, you should really read Charles Colson's daily blog at http://www.breakpoint.org/bp-home
You won't be disappointed.
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