By Sister Keionna Jones
As the 2014 year is coming to an end, I’ve had time to reflect on my year. I have come a long way in my walk with God. I even received the Holy Spirit this year. However, this year had some down moments. I have made lots of mistakes. I have backslid, lied and sinned against God, but I didn’t let that get me down. 
I stayed in church, prayed and fasted.
Looking back on this year, I don’t regret anything because falling taught me how to get back up and to praise God the more for bringing me through. It wasn’t easy, but God stayed on my team, even when I didn’t want Him to be. Even now, I’m still learning how the power of God’s love affects my life.
This year caused a lot of sadness because I had to let go of friends who were close to my heart. It was a sad moment, but God is worth the sacrifice. Later, I learned that it was a test to see how much I would give up for Him and my salvation – if I was to mature in the Lord, it was necessary.
So I am very proud of how far God has brought me this year and I am waiting to see all the blessings He has in store for me next year. I am looking for God to take me higher. So going into next year, I want to pray more and grow more in my faith.