2008 has passed so quickly, so many things have happened as well. Events which affected the world both positively and negatively. Even ourselves have been affected by these events, and not just worldwide events, but also the growth of the individual. We have grown up so much, some more than others, but we all have matured in one way or another, and it's really great to see all the changes from the beginning of this year up till this last day of the year. We all have learnt so much and mistakes have been made over and over again, but from these constant mishaps, new lessons can be drawn from them, and improvement filled the temporary gap of discouragement.
I personally have gone through so many bad times, sometimes, it just feels really bad and lousy, but from these I learnt that He somehow carried me through these tough times. I am absolutely sure that there will be so many more difficult situations which I will go through next year, and I just want to wish all my friends out there a really HAPPY NEW YEAR and enjoy yourselves as much as you can!
I just want to leave you all with this poem, some have heard it before, some have not, but this really touched me and it helped me get through the tough times in life: =)
~Footprints~
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.
This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. "LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied, "my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." - Margaret Powers
~moey out~