New Years!

Today is the last day of 2009, AKA New Years Eve!
The day most people get drunk, party, and stay up till all hours of the night,
but to some a day of reflecting on the year that has so quickly came to an end.
A day of reminiscing over the memories they have made.
To me, it’s just another day.. but I would like to take the time to reflect, and think about the future.

Some Quotes:
“Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” ~Hal Borland

“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.” ~Author Unknown

And ye, who have met with Adversity's blast,
And been bow'd to the earth by its fury;
To whom the Twelve Months, that have recently pass'd
Were as harsh as a prejudiced jury -
Still, fill to the Future! and join in our chime,
The regrets of remembrance to cozen,
And having obtained a New Trial of Time,
Shout in hopes of a kindlier dozen.
~Thomas Hood

This year has gone by fast, like most years do!
It has been filled with struggles, sadness, heartache, and temptation; but by God’s Grace & Mercy I have made it this far.
I have found peace and joy this year like I have never known, when I got saved on June 14, 2009! I don’t want that to be the only thing that I have done for God though! It’s good to be saved, but I want to follow God, be His servant, and be in the will of God for my life! Whatever that may be!
I don’t really like to have New Years Resolutions, I just have goals that I set for myself all year long! if i had to have one it would be to be in the will of God!

What this year may bring I don’t know, but I do know who is in control of everything, God! He has brought me this far, and like the songwriter says, “I’ve come to far to look back!” so I am going to go forward, and not live in the past! we can’t change it, but we can change what we do from now on!



I have had some Great friends this year that have helped me so much, and have been such a blessing to me! I don’t know what I would have done without them! God knows what kinds of people you need as friends, and He leads you to them! He also knows what kind of family you need!


Me & Amber


Me & Mrs. Rita!


Me & Hunter!


Me & Granny!


Me & Emily!


Me & Carly!


Me & Calah!


Me & Beth


Me & Aunt Manda & Beth!


Me & Mrs. Annette!


Mrs. Amanda!


Me & Mama!


Me & Aunt Rachel!


Mama & Beth!


Granny!

I hope to Graduate this year! May 22 is the day! I am ready to graduate, but it’s scary to have to make so many decisions! I know God will be with me in everything that I have to make decisions about this year! I also hope to be baptized this coming up year too, if we ever get around to it! LOL! I have other goals too!

I hope this coming up year is a good year, and brings me, my family, you, and your family Joy & Peace!

I just thought I would leave you with a New Years Eve message- "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise" Proverbs 20:1 Celebrate the new year by repenting of your sins and getting saved by the wonderful grace of JESUS!!! "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15.
[kudos to Amber Reeves]

The reason i have such joy and peace is because i got saved by the wonderful Grace & Mercy of Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ is the only way you can have true Joy & Peace!

Some Bible Verses:

"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."
"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
~John 3:16-17

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." ~Proverbs 3:5-6

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
~John 16:33

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
~I Corinthians 2:9

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
~James 1:17

"Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually." ~I Chronicles 16:11

~Brittany Thomason