A year ago today I was driving to Iowa for my last couple of weeks in the States before I headed off to South Africa. The weather was a lot like today, cold. And my driving skills in winter weather were a lot like they are today, not great.

But, today I’m already in the Hawkeye State. I spent the new year in Ankeny with family. We had dinner at Yanni’s and then a little James Bond action. 

I’m excited for 2009. 2009 will mark my 25th year (then, I suppose I’ll officially be in my mid-twenties…). 2009 means seven years since I graduated high school. This year my little brother will turn 20.

But more than all of that, this year I am hopeful. Hopeful that I will do a better job of standing on the God’s promises. Hopeful I will cling more to Him. Hopeful I will learn more of what it means to find joy and contentment in my Creator, rather than in people and things. Hopeful I will be able surrender and give up control, and allow God to write the story, rather than feeling like I can do better.

Let your unfailing love surround us,Lord, for our hope is in you alone. — Psalms 33:22

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