This past year I’ve been on a journey, but for the past few months that journey has become more purposeful and intentional. We all go through different seasons in our lives and we either try to change or give up the things that don’t bring value to our lives.

We meet people along the way and we try to make an impression on their life that they may remember what you’ve done or said to them that is impactful. I know over the years I’ve met some people that our personalities just don’t match but I’m learning that I can’t control that but I can try to make the next encounter a little more memorable.

Everyday I watch our Baptism videos and it puts me back in that moment that I will never forget till the day I die. This day we got baptized will forever be etched in my soul.

Going into 2018 focused and with expectancy.

Proverbs 29:25 says, “It is dangerous to be concerned with what other people think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe” (GNT).

Some of us have been disabled by the opinions of others and we don’t even realize it. In a sense, some of us have become addicted to the approval of others.

I’ve been praying more and more and having daily conversations with God and reading my bible more. (Thank god for the Bible app and the different daily reading plans to keep me focused).

But TODAY I had to thank God way more and pray to him even harder because of my brief encounter with almost loosing control of my car driving through Buffalo today from Canada. I almost lost control of the car driving through the snow that was still on the road (although it’s an AWD). It was the first time and was the most scariest moment of my life especially since after seeing a few cars got into accidents not too long after on the route. Kiel and I prayed and my friend also prayed for us and I felt a calm over me. I shouldn’t have allowed fear to come into my heart because I know I was safe.

This journey in 2018 will be an interesting one but as long as I know I’m keeping prayer on my lips I know God is keeping us safe and I’m trusting him with my decisions.