Excited about the New Year!!!

I am really excited about the New Year. In years past, for some reason, crossing over into a New Year made me uneasy. It was scary to me b/c we were crossing over into the unknown. What would this new year bring? I thank God for a change of mind. I hold no fear whatsoever of the new year...only expectation. God is good. He will continue to be good. God told me months ago that no matter how it looked, the seasons had changed for me. I believe that. It does not matter that the calendar will flip to another year b/c our calendar is not His. His timing is not ours. It's as simple as that. The calendar is for ME or US to mark time...not God. So, what I have declared months ago...I'M STILL DECLARING. My expectation comes from being one day closer to the manifestation of what God has already told me was mine. Thank you God for the season change. Thank you for the season of Manifestation! Thank you for the rain!! As I look back on my year it seems as if I have taken one step forward and 5 back. I've made some mistakes and missed a few blessings but guess what? I repented and continued to take my one step forward no matter how little..I've made progress and I thank God for even that. I can truly say that I am not where I used to be and every single time discouragement knocked at my door, God was right there to lift me up! NEVER has He failed me! So, if I were to say any encouraging word to anyone that might read this...it would be.. not to look at 2010 as a failure! If you've moved an inch, you made progress. If you failed at something or something didn't come to pass that you thought would and you still did NOT give up..pat yourself on the back, Give God glory and keep it moving!! Also know that just because it's the end of OUR calendar year...it's not the end of God's!! He holds time in His hands!! We sometimes give ourselves unrealistic deadlines and want to speed up things when God might want to take us at a slower pace so He can prepare us and teach us some things!! And, if you've missed any timing..God is FAITHFUL to restore ALL. As long as you have breath in your body and continue to serve and obey God..you keep your hope alive! He's a God of not only a 2nd chance but countless.