2011 was, to say the least, not my favorite year.

I'd really, really like to complain about how the year started bad, ended bad, and along the way, was bad.  I'd like to use big words to describe how unfortunate it all was.  I'd like to list them all and talk about the terrible timing of it all.

But I can't.

Because when it comes down to it, God is God and I am not.  Throughout it all, He remained faithful.  Even when things were changing and lives were crumbling and hope was dwindling, His love for me never lessened; His plan for me never went away; His saving grace did not fade.

Because even in the midst of pain

a dear one came to know Him personally
a friend was healed in a miraculous way
crossed paths with some incredible women
and of course beyonce got pregnant :)

if 2011 taught me anything, it was that regardless of
 happy
 sad
 pain
 joy
 sorrow
 delight
 frustration
excitement

 To God be the Glory.