It's not too late✌

 

Memory Verse 🌿

            “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”~Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

As the year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting more than usual. This year hasn’t been easy for many of us. There were expectations that didn’t come through, prayers that felt unanswered, hopes that grew tired, and moments where discouragement felt louder than faith. For me, this year carried its share of disappointments, regrets, and seasons where hope felt distant. We started this year with some people we are no longer ending it with. Some dreams were delayed. Some prayers were answered differently. Some doors closed when we thought they would open. Yet, the fact that you are reading this means there is still breath in your lungs and purpose in your life. As long as there is life, there is hope.

This year taught me a lot. It taught me about friendships, relationships, boundaries, patience, and trust. It showed me areas of my life that needed pruning and growth. It reminded me that God’s ways are higher than mine and that even when things do not make sense, He is still working behind the scenes. What feels like delay is sometimes protection. What feels like loss is sometimes redirection. This year has taught me that God’s ways are truly higher than ours. We plan, we imagine, we expect—but God orders our steps. “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps” (Proverbs 16:9). 

As we reflect on this year, it is important to look back honestly. What goals did we set that we did not achieve? What habits did we pick up that did not help us grow? What patterns do we need to change? Reflection is not meant to bring guilt. It is meant to bring clarity. We can try again. We can start again. Next year is another opportunity.

I believe one of the biggest lessons this year taught me is the importance of involving God in everything. Not just the big decisions, but the small ones too. Our academics, our relationships, our friendships, our plans, our future. Sometimes, especially as students, pressure makes us drift away. Exams come, stress builds up, and prayer slowly fades. The Word gets neglected. But the truth is, we need God in those moments even more. Trusting God is not always easy, but He truly comes through in ways we do not expect.

I want to share a small testimony from this year. There was a time when one of my course results was not showing. Weeks passed, and everyone else had their results except me. I was scared, confused, and honestly tired. I did not want to go to school and stress myself or waste transport money. I prayed and asked God for help. Then I felt led to send an email to the lecturer, even though it felt unlikely that it would work. I sent the email and committed it into God’s hands. The next day, without stress, without going anywhere, my result appeared. When I checked my email later, I saw that the lecturer had seen it and responded. God handled it quietly and smoothly. That moment reminded me that obedience matters and that God truly cares about even the things we think are small. And honestly, that is just one of many things God did this year. Even sustaining us through everything is a miracle on its own. 

As we step into a new year, let us choose gratitude over complaining. Let us choose hope over discouragement. Let us start again with God and involve Him in everything we do. Let us surround ourselves with people who genuinely want to see us grow, succeed, and walk closely with Christ. 

The greatest concern should no longer be the small things of this life, but where we will spend eternity. More than anything, we should desire to know God and to be known by Him. At the end of the day, accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is what truly matters. As we move forward, let us seek God wholeheartedly and ask Him for the strength, wisdom, and grace to keep walking with Him.

Conclusion 💜

God has done so much this year. Even sustaining us is a miracle. Even being here to reflect is grace. So instead of ending the year with bitterness, let us choose gratitude. Let us reflect, learn, and move forward with hope. It is not too late. As long as we have breath, God is not finished with us. As we close this year, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the coming year be filled with renewed faith, strength, peace, and a deeper walk with God.