This is just another check in of Grace’s Gratitude (hence the gragra haha) It’s so funny to type out and say LOL but just thought it’d be a good time to reflect and share what I am thankful for especially in this season of my life during winter break, after my first semester of college, after my first retreat serving, and right before a new year, new decade. And posted on the first day of the year, woulddya look at that!
Still crazy to believe that it’s a new decade wow lowkey exciting lowkey scary but mostly all positive, all good, super happy and crazy yeeeee :) :P
Before I get into it a little bit, I realized as I was thinking about what to write about, a lot of what I am thankful for kind of remains the same (in some way, shape, or form). So I’m going to try my best every time I write up a check in to introduce some interesting, unthinkable, nuanced gratitudes in my life that I have been able to pick up in my life.
1. Retreats are such a blessing.
A get away from life. A chance to get closer with church friends, meet others who I wouldn’t have met if we weren’t put into the same group or sharing the same living space as each other for just a handful of days. Especially as a staff, meeting the younger classmen, getting to know a little bit about them, talking to them, and goofing off with them is an opportunity that I look back at now with such gratefulness and joy. Spending more time with those that I am already close with. The list goes on and on in terms of fellowship.
But not only that, but how amazing is it to be able to worship nonstop and be in fellowship for days?? It’s incomparable how much peace, grace, and love there is. It reminds me of what heaven will be like. In a constant state of worship, away from the distractions of life (as there literally will be no distractions and absolutely nothing to worry about except for worshipping and giving glory to Him). Just peace, God, other believers, and never ending, everlasting worship.
I’m looking forward to another retreat that I am going to later on this week. In terms of expectations, I’m not entirely sure yet, but I’m hoping that I really can encounter Him and be blessed before having to go back to the ways of this life, school, and everything else. This year, I want to change. I want it to be different and not the same old same old.
2. Winter break is just a time to relax, reflect, spend time with church people, and do as I desire! Recharging my batteries.
Dang. I’ve been on a blog marathon LOL and talking to a lot of church people. I’ve just been spending time doing the things I really love, surrounding myself with my favorite group, and honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better break. I really missed not having my family with me all the time, especially my brother, and it’s really nice to be able to goof off a little in my comfort zone hehe :)
Can’t forget about Christmas and New Year’s either! Celebrating the best holiday season at home with nothing but a peace of mind. I’m honestly so touched and overcome with gratitude that I’m not even sure if my words are making sense or I’m just rambling on and on.
It’s not that I really disliked school or anything, and to be honest, I really enjoyed it no matter how difficult it was! But it’s just super nice to get away from it for a little bit, destress, watch my episodes of Running Man with the fam, and just be relaxin, keeping myself in check.
3. New Year. Always so exciting. New goals, new dreams, new notebooks LOL
Ah. A new year. A way to start fresh, keep things in check, make new goals and take one step up. 2020. A start of a new decade. And now I have the maturity (haha i hope :P) to be aware of myself and try my best to be the best version of myself.
It’s so incredibly hard to keep resolutions and goals. But, hi Joyce!! Thank you for being here so we can encourage each other and make sure we’re both trying our very best to stick to our words! I’m really excited, especially this year and this season of my life, because I just have a good gut feeling that we’ll get pretty far :)
Just a lil peep haha I’m in love with notebooks so the new year’s always an excuse to get a couple more to use for this year (hehhhh LOL)
4. I appreciate music. Like a lot a lot.
Not just playing, but also singing. And not just any kinda music (though really a wide variety is super nice and I definitely take some appreciation for every genre of music in some way shape or form excluding a few lol). But I’m talking about worship. I think I definitely want to write another post about this in the future, but it’s so liberating to be praising Him with all I have and even something He’s given to me: my voice. I’m not that great of a singer, but I love doing so and realizing that there’s a greater purpose as to why I am singing, which is to worship the king of kings for all the days of my life.
I think the New Year, 2020, is starting off on the right foot. I can just feel it :)
Let’s continue to lift each other up, encourage, and strengthen one another as fellow brothers and sisters of Christ!
^^ just an aesthetic picture of one of my breakfasts at school (isn't it so beautiful LOL)
Looking forward to more yogurt with granola and fruits heheheeee
For we live by faith, not by sight.
Signing off with Faith Hope Love & Joy, Grace
Micah 7:7
But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
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