As we wrap up the end of the year 2021, I’d like to reflect back on what had happened this year. I’d say there were two notable events and some struggles along the way.

The first notable event was that I purposed to some girl I met 10 years ago. I know; crazy right? We see movies and shows of people purposing and we imagine that moment for ourselves but once the day comes it feels so surreal. As if you’re watching a movie of yourself. Tunnel vision, heart beating, nervousness, and such things like these are what I was feeling at that moment. The aftermath feels scary yet exciting; That unknown future with someone till death. I think the women in our lives are a true miracle from God.

The second notable event was a more serendipitous one I would say. One name says it all, Daisy. Daisy is a kitten that was born in my backyard. She had a normal and healthy birth until one day I saw her running across my backyard with her back legs paralyzed. So I went out and caught her. Of course, she was scared and hissed at me. I took her to the vet and they said the best thing for me to do was to put her down. My heart could not let that happen. So I took her home as my own.

The first few days were a struggle trying to figure out how to take care of her. She didn’t like me very much. In her eyes, I had taken her away from her environment and trapped her in. It made me think of God a little bit. Sometimes God takes us away from our dangerous environment and moves us to a safer place. The transition can be uncomfortable and a struggle at first. We may even question “Why is this happening to me?”.

I never thought I would own a cat. I didn’t want the trouble of taking care of one. Even though it’s a lot of work taking care of a disabled cat, I love Daisy!

Switching gears a little, I haven’t been too faithful at the start of this year. My bible study, prayer, and intentions were almost non-existent. My friends had persuaded me to play some questionable games that I was fully convicted that I should not be playing. I squander my time and thoughts. Slowly, however, I’ve been recovering.

Romans 7:15
“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”

Romans 7:25
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.”

We are constantly struggling between the flesh and the spirit of God but praise to God through Jesus Christ our Lord that when we fail He will bring us back up.