Dear God,

Twenty-eighteen was a crazy year, but the comforting part is that You knew everything that was going to happen before it did.
There was pain, hurt, disappointment, discouragement, and anger.
There were a lot of firsts.
There was a lot of growth – confidence, courage, healing, overcoming, freedom, independence, contentment, peace, and rebuking fear.
I grew in my relationship with You in more ways than I ever have – intimacy, faith, trust, You being enough, Truth, love, and hearing your voice. This has been my favourite part.
You have continued to assure and confirm what You have spoken, answer prayers, show me Truth, reveal Yourself, pour Your blessings and favour on me, and so much more.
You have shown me Your goodness in ways I couldn’t even imagine.
You have done what I thought was impossible.
You have pursued and chased after me.
You have called me in so many ways – to Your purpose for my life, to love, and back to Kingswood University.
You have provided.
You have taught me lesson and Truth after another.
You have restored relationships.
You have revealed things to me, and spoken to me in more ways than I can count.
You have changed my heart and my life, and given me new perspective.
You have taught me about pain, Your timing, and Your purposes.
You have given me understanding, yet taught me that I don’t have to understand in order to trust You.
You have become my best friend, and my everything.
You have taught me to be brave, to dream, to take risks.
You have filled me with love to overflowing.
You have taught me that You are in control, You have a reason for Your timing and purposes, Your plan prevails, nothing is impossible for You, and that You know exactly what You are doing, always.
You have taught me that Your ways are best, and You only have my best at heart.
You have taught me to love life, to see, enjoy, embrace, and be grateful for the little things.
You have shown me what I have, even in the midst of loss.
You have shown me who I am, my strength, and my standing in Your Kingdom.
You have taught me to have courage, to walk forward with confidence, hope, and without fear.
You have healed me emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
You have called me to wait and to be still.
You did these things, only You.
Twenty-eighteen was a year that I was dreading, that I was anticipating being awful, and at times, that I didn’t think I would make it to or through. However, because of Your incredible grace, faithfulness, love, goodness, and power, 2018 was one of the best years I have ever had.
Thank You, for everything.

Here’s to 2019.
A year that I know I will never forget.

Praises.

Amen.