As I reflect on this past year and look to the last couple of days in the semester I find an overarching theme in my life: God’s faithfulness. God has taught me a lot this year. Some of it has been hard like when he has taught me about pain, obedience, patience, and abandonment. But then in all of this he has also shown me his faithfulness. Although at times I have felt neglected and abandoned by Him. I have sent up prayers wondering if they were being heard. I have cried out wondering if He cared about my tears. I hung on to the peace that he gave to me. The peace that kept me patient when I wanted an answer, the peace that made me obedient when I didn’t want to do something, the peace that gave comfort to my pain, and the peace that reminded me that I was not alone. God has been faithful. He walked me through every step of the way this year, and now I see how he has. Even now, with only a couple more days left in the semester, he is pushing away all my fears and doubts to show me more who He is. He has brought me through this year, teaching me things that will forever affect my life. What a year it has been!

I have come to this verse often this past year:
Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”