The scripture Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me) means more to me any anyone will ever know. Over the past year, I have been faced with obstacles that really tested my faith. My mother was battling cancer and I was in Boston alone being challenged mentally, physically, and emotionally. The obstacles I faced took at toll on my happiness and on my sound mind. No matter how bad things would get, I tried to remember that God will not put more on my than I can bare, but I will admit that there where times when I did not know if I could get back up after Satan repeatedly knocked me down. I will not go into detail about my trials, but just know that it was only by the grace of God that I am able to proudly say that my life has turned around.

• My mother is in remission! Continue to keep her in your prayers. 
• I completed my Masters, despite the emotional, mental, and physical challenges I faced.
• I have met so amazing people during this difficult year. They do not understand how much they mean to me and have helped me get through these trying times. Even though I never really opened up about what I was going through with many of them, they were there to just put a smile on my face that helped me fight through the tears.
• And last but NOT LEAST, is that I was able to build a stronger relationship with God. I felt like I was stripped of everything and everyone, but God never left me. I have been able to work on my faith and realize that God is the answer and the reason for all things. I give all honor and praise to God for never leaving me and allowing me to praise Him. We do not understand how lucky we are to have the chance to wake up every morning and live for Him. THANK YOU.

This was a trying year for me but I know God was putting my through these trials to bring me closer to Him and to test my faith. No matter how bad things got, I just continued to keep God first and realize that God does everything for a reason. I also knew that I could make it through anything with God on my side. 

 This is a picture of my cap that I wore for my graduation with my Masters. It was only with the strength of God that I was able to make it through this year. THANK YOU JESUS!

I also have realized that I cannot let the things that happened this past year effect my future. I was able to grow from it and take the positives for the trials. As I embark on the next phase of my life, and I am looking forward to what God has in store for my future. 

Discovery
The best is yet to be!
Knowing that the best is yet to be, I move past what has been. I focus on my blessings and allow myself to think and act from the understanding of all that can be.
My soul’s choice is to rise to new heights of discovery and empowerment and adventure. And I do this one prayer, one thought, one decision at a time. God is revealing what my direction is to be, and I follow.
There is no need for me to force my life to move in one direction or another, nor do I want to. What I discover is that God has unexpected blessings in store for me.
Opening my mind and all my physical senses to my inner, spiritual realm, I heal from the past and I am ready to take on the day. There is no limit to what I can do and be–all through God within me.
“I am going to bring it recovery and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.”–Jeremiah 33:6

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