In Spite of It All, There is God

2009 is but a dim memory. A year of many trials and changes, and in spite of it all, there is God. He is enough! He is enough to meet all of my needs, desires, hopes and dreams. God is enough to fill my darkest days with light, and is willing to love me, even in the place where I cannot sense His presence at times.

I'm looking forward to 2010, not because of anything that I can do on my own accord, but because of what He will do through me! I have hope for my future, not just in the here and now, but mostly in that which is yet unseen. For as I will to align myself with His perfect will, I become more than I can ever dream or imagine.

In spite of all of the hard parts of life, I have peace - but not of myself. I have the Peace that surpasses all understanding. I have that Peace because He is Peace. Since He is Peace, I can abide in it, because I abide in Him and He abides in me.

He does not promise an easy life, He promises to carry me through the storms, and to guard me underneath the shadow of His wings. I cannot think of a better place to be.
Safe. Secure. Living in Trust, because He is Trust. And He alone is enough.

There is a reason to be joyous in 2010. Joy is not akin to happiness. Joy is a much deeper thing. Even such that words fail to expess the depth and breadth of the emotion that it stirs. But, in Him, I have Joy. And therefore, because I know Him, I know Joy.

2010 will be a good year. I know it will. No matter what. Because,in spite of it all there is God!