What 2009 taught me

This time last year i was sitting in the Escamillia's house wondering what 2009 had to offer, and here i am 363 days later trying to think back at what great things ive been able to be apart of, the places ive seen, the people ive met.

I think back to Graduation of ACE Teams in July and what a moment that was for me personally. it was moment for to be able to say to all those who said i wouldnt amount to anything, look at me now, i spent the last 10 months from home in america, and here i am to tell the tale, look what God did through me that year, look what by the grace of God ive accomplished. it was probably also the most difficult moment of my life, watching everyone else greeted by family was tough to watch.

If i look back at 2009 their are probably two things that its taught me :

1) "In every Season You are still God" no matter what im going through, no matter where im suffering God is still in control, whether my family is with me or whether they 4,500 miles away. he knows everything

2) Remain in me and i will remain in you, apart from me you can do nothing - this is a lesson ive learnt over the last few months, when i take God out of the equation and try and figure it alone then its gonna go wrong, things are going to mess up, Gods way is sooo much better anyways!

Im Excited for the Challenge of 2010. im excited to look back in a years time and see where i am, im excited to look back and see what ive acomplished.

Happy New year Everyone,

Jono