I still can't believe this!

For starters I cannot believe that 2020 is here in literally less than four hours.. insane right? I also cannot believe I am writing a blog post nor can I wrap my head around the fact that I am a part of the World Race.

God blows my mind and He will continue to blow my mind. If you don't know I am going to be going to the Philippines in June 2020 for a month as a part of semesters! I'm not going to sit and bore you to death reading all of the details of my trip as I will make another blog post later on about why I choose to go to the Philippines and all that good stuff, but for new I am going to talk about the new year. 

I am so pumped for 2020. I am pumped for all that God is going to do in 2020 as I was sitting here thinking about and praying about this new year I heard God tell me "Ashley this is the year of new beginnings" and I was like woahh God what are you talking about? Here is a little backstory for you, I got baptized at the end of November for the second time and ever since I got baptized again God took off with me. 

I believe this is the year for fresh starts. I believe this is the year where I lean into God like no other. I have been guilty when I go to camps, conferences, etc that involves Jesus of getting that spiritual high if that is what you call it and then a week later just stop everything that I was doing after that camp or conference. I'm letting God have all of me. Even the parts of me that I don't want Him to have I am giving to Him because guess what? He wants those ugly parts of us. The parts that we hide from people because we don't anyone to see them. God wants those parts of us. He wants to use those parts for His glory. He wants to transform those ugly parts into something beautiful. 

This year I am trading in what I want for what God wants. Going full force into what God is calling me to. 

I am so expectant for this year. I am so excited to see what God is going to do. I can't wait to bring whoever is reading this blog post along with me. 

Jesus, I am ready. Do what only You can do.