As I look back to 2009, I wonder how unusual, personally, this year has been for me. More than moving to America, I’ve stepped out of the “comfort” of my background and decided to showcase my love for God and passion for writing to strangers from around the world. This, however, somewhat failed when I tried to do a blog last year, but as God is good, He has given me the tools for success.
I also raised a degree of self-consciousness worthy of scoffing and mundane reason. More have I not doubted, repented, anguished, or at least reminisced than this year. In America as in Puerto Rico, I am blessed of having the God of Hosts on my side, my family who loves me, and my friends who support me. It is not the only thing to look for, as it is the last day of the decade! Seeing death, restoration, salvation, fear, proclamation, innovation, saturation and the craziest things in my life gave a clear-cut perspective for what to sing in love.
Whosoever told that the “point of no return” is here is certainly on the right path. (Or at least on the right passage…) Time goes on, yet we cannot return back. Life will go on, Jesus will return, all will end… Hardships flowing in my own Puerto Rico have not been easy, and I still get frustrated and annoyed when death or political turmoil attests against our image. However, it has become such a possibility for us to return back, but I’m not willing… (Lord, make me willing to follow You…) I love my family, but I can’t hold back, and I love it here in America. I do not know how the year will greet us. (Strangely, I’m still reluctant to go, but I MISS MY FAMILY!)
I still find a hope that New Year’s Eve brings, along with the holidays. The old is done, all is made new! The same Gregorian cycle, however, keeps rolling the same way. There is still hope, the one I had to see my father again, the one I had to be washed away with blood and water, the one I had to grow and be here in America, to write and sing and worship and lead… And I’m still a minor!
I do not know what the next decate will bring (I know that a blue moon’s up and running!) but God will still bless, clean, save, hope, pray, praise and return. I love serving God, and this new year can’t become more newer than ever!
Feliz Año Nuevo 2010
Happy New Year 2010
