It was December 31st 2014 that I felt the call to write a blog.  I had  no idea how to get started so like everyone else I just googled it.  This year has been a year of great change for me.  I left my job of 27 years to take a new position which lasted all of 6 months and now I am unemployed looking for my next adventure in my career path.  I have met new people and made new friends all the while learning new lessons that will prepare me for the next part of my journey in life.  I try very hard to have a close spiritual walk with God and spend time daily with Him by reading my bible and listening to music that reminds me of what a wonderful God that we have.  I am currently involved in a bible study in my church and the one theme that I have found in the bible is the people that remain close to God are the ones that will come out on top and that does not mean that they are perfect people but when they make a mistake they ask for forgiveness which God is always  willing to give.  He knows our heart and our motives at all times and when we do things that we think will bring glory to Him, He is well pleased.  Some people may look at my situation and not see things to be thankful for but I want to count my many blessings. I am a very independent person and have always worked and made a good wage so I did not have to depend on my husband for the things that I wanted, now that I am not working he has been very supportive and has encouraged me to focus on finishing my MSN and to not worry so much about getting just any job.  God put him in my life because He knew exactly what I would need and it is his support that has allowed me the confidence to not settle for anything that God does not have planned for my life. I had the most wonderful opportunity this year to go to Israel with a wonderful group of people most of them were strangers in the beginning but after 10 days together they were all like family to me because we are all God’s children and he loves us all.  He has a great plan for all of us and when we are faced with challenges it is just part of our growing process so that we will learn to lean on Him.  Just as with me being out of a job I have had to be more reliant on my husband, God wants us to lean on Him.  When we are weak He is strong.  We are not meant to go through this life alone so humble yourself and allow God to take the lead and boldly go where he is leading.  My prayer for 2016 is that God will fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I can be His light to every person that I encounter.  I know that I am only human but I can do all things through those who love Him and will submit to His will.  I pray everyone and has a wonderful 2016.