So let's take a trip down memory lane.
One year,
52 weeks,
365 days ago we went to laguna beach.
To this day I refer to this trip as my changing point.
Honestly I do not know where I would be if I hadn't gone on the trip.
While there, I got baptised in the ocean.
Talk about an amazing feeling, it's like when I came back up I was renewed,
I was a completely different person.
This is where I truly put my focus on the Father and ran with whatever He gave me.
So that leads to the last year.
I still trials, bad decisions, and mess ups because in no way am I a perfect person.
But I became a better person.
I had conviction for things that I could have cared less about months before.
I realised that I am not worthless, I have something to offer.
I learned where my heart is and what God's calling me to do.
Even through all these epiphanies, hardship still came.
At one point in this year, a decision I made, I regretted soon after.
I literally broke down,
I like to refer to this as my breaking point.
I had hit rock bottom and God was convicting me something fierce.
But instead of letting it wreck me, I learned from it.
I grew from it.
I grew where I was planted,
made new friends, good friends,
did internship which taught me more than I could imagine,
learned who I was.
I know it's crazy to say that I've only been at this probably shorter than some of the youth.
But when I grew, I grew quickly and strongly.
I am now stable where I stand.
Yes the enemy still attacks but now I can take him on.
He doesn't scare me anymore.
I know my weaknesses and I own them.
I am well on my way to being a Proverbs 31 woman.
I have done a complete 180 in the past year and am grateful for everyone who was there.
Those who spoke life into me,
picked me up when I was down,
believed in me, when I didn't believe in myself,
who have given me opportunities to show I am capable.
I love my Renew family and am blessed to be with them.
So now that we covered that, let's get to this year.
This year was a little different for me,
I actually was a part of the making of laguna,
I had responsibilities here.
I honestly went into this weekend not knowing what to expect.
But God rocked my world.
I found myself on my face in front of Him,
found myself laughing and crying at the same time,
found myself jumping and dancing in His presence.
My God is amazing.
The worship was amazing
but most of all seeing these kids transform, grow, find themselves and press in is the most amazing feeling to have.
I pray that everyday they can go hard after God like they did this weekend.
They don't need laguna beach to have a life altering ordeal.
Just talk to God, love Him, worship Him and show Him that you are listening.
He will take care of the rest.
You will be amazed at how far you can come when you focus on the Father
and actually live your life for Him.
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