One Year Ago

I've been thinking a lot about last year. It's funny the changes that can take place and amazing to see how God can work.
One year ago I was annoyed that this guy (Magnus) liked me. I was excited about serving on GLC and not really wanting to date. At the time I had no thought I would date, much less marry, him. It was amazing to see God work in my and his heart over the span of a few weeks to bring us to the point of dating.
This may seem a small thing, but looking back at where I was last year at this time and where I am now... wow. In Magnus, God answered prayers I have prayed for years for my future husband and God has blessed me immensely in the relationship. God showed himself faithful, kind, patient, and generous through the answer of these prayers. He did not work as I wanted, but worked in better ways for both Magnus and I.
I need to look back from time to time as I face the realities of life and the trials before me. I need to remember God's character and he is the same God who answered those prayers and the prayers of the mighty men of old. I am about to enter another semester at seminary and while I know much of what will be ahead, there are still so many uncertainties. Regardless of what we're hoping and expecting, it is such a blessing to know that God knows it all, is with us through it all, and has our wholeness (not necessarily our easiest) in mind?
We serve a mighty, faithful God. Let us seek to be encouraged by our own, and other's, stories of faith.