Happy New Year!

I was going to write a post and try and post it at midnight last night, but we were watching a movie until after that, so I kinda didn't get around to it... Oh well...

Looking back, 2008 was a tough year, but I think I emerged stronger for it. I went through a very difficult time through the first half of the year, but God pulled me through. To those of you who are or have been going through hard times, I will say this - God knows what he's doing.

Two years ago, a very close friend of mine left the state. I was heartbroken for a long time. I never, ever would have guessed that God was preparing me to be married this coming May. I still wonder at how God has worked so many different situations out in my life, to make me the man I am today.

Even though God has transformed me from the boy I was into the man I am now, I know that I am still a work in progress. God has blessed me and matured me over the past couple years, even though I couldn't see it for the longest time. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for me this upcoming year. :-)

In The Light - DC Talk

I keep trying to find a life
On my own, apart from you
I am the king of excuses
Ive got one for every selfish thing I do

Whats going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I'm still a man in need of a savior

(chorus)
I wanna be in the light
As you are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Oh, lord be my light and be my salvation
Cause all I want is to be in the light
All I want is to be in the light

The disease of self runs through my blood
Its a cancer fatal to my soul
Every attempt on my behalf has failed
To bring this sickness under control

Tell me, whats going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I'm still a man in need of a savior

(repeat chorus)

Honesty becomes me
[there's nothing left to lose]
The secrets that did run me
[in your presence are defused]
Pride has no position
[and riches have no worth]
The fame that once did cover me
[has been sentenced to this earth]
Has been sentenced to this earth

Tell me, whats going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I'm still a man in need of a savior

(repeat chorus 2x)

[there's no other place that I want to be]
[no other place that I can see]
[a place to be that's just right]
[someday I'm gonna be in the light]
[you are in the light]
[that's where I need to be]
[that's right where I need to be]