Reminiscing on 2005

Well, it's the Christmas season and the end of the year is coming up fast! I am a little anxious about this new year because I will be leaving for the Philippines on January 1st, new years day. I am excited and a little nervous at the same time because I will be staying for six months, or maybe more. I will be doing a lot of different things such as two mission trips and to help with the Christian non-profit organization I am working with called F.I.S.H.E.R.S. International Ministries (F.I.S.H.E.R.S. stands for - Faith In Sharing His Eternal Radiant Salvation). We are building an orphanage there to be called Babyanne's Mansion. As well, my boyfriend just left for the Philippines a little over a month ago indefinitely and I certainly cannot wait to be with him again.

Thinking of all the things I will be doing in the new year, all the changes that are going to happen, I can't help but reminisce about the last new year and my faith in God that the year 2005 was going to be a special one. Indeed, it was. Last year, I just had this feeling that God was going to do so many things in my life in 2005 and I was excited. You see, it wasn't until last year around November that my eyes were truly opened to His truth and that is when He started really working on my mind and my heart. Here are a few of the firsts of 2005:

• It was the first time I got involved with my very own church, Victory Christian Centre by joining the Connect Class and then the Worship Team Choir.
• First time I started this blog... Which I never thought I would ever do.
• The first time I joined the F.I.S.H.E.R.S.' "Soulvivor" which is a mental and physical game (a cross between Survivor and Amazing Race) which spans two days - I would never usually join anything competitive. I came in fourth and am proud of it!
• First time I sang on mic at church - this was of course a big deal to me.
• First time I became a leader and director, I am one of the leaders and a director for F.I.S.H.E.R.S. Int. Ministries.
• First time I led a congregation in worshipping our Lord of Lords - what an honor and privilege!
• First time I ever facilitated a Bible Study - this was nerve racking for me.
• As I mentioned earlier, my boyfriend left for the Philippines indefinitely which I think could be a first step towards moving on and creating a beautiful future for us (I know it's still a long way to go and will be hard, but through Christ I can do anything).
• I finished my program at school this year, I had my last final two weeks ago. Woohoo!

There were so many other amazing things that happened to me this year that I cannot remember at the moment. It just goes to show how much God will bless you with when you just step out of faith and say "yes". Get out of your comfort zone and give whatever it is you have to give such as your talent, time or treasure and to give it in a way that will glorify Him. After all, none of it is really ours, God entrusted it to us so we can share it with others and be a blessing to the nations.

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own? " Luke 16:10-12

** To learn more about F.I.S.H.E.R.S. International Ministries and Babyanne's Mansion, please visit www.fishersministries.com