Hasta La Vista 2020 !

It was 366 days ago, that we entered 2020,

With resolutions and plans so many,

Suddenly it turned weird and scary,

Only to realize that God was at work already.

2020 the year that I anticipated the most as it was the year of my Graduation. I always wanted the perfect graduation day. I had my last months at college all planned out, way back in Dec 2019. Planned out the perfect outing with my friends, Last day photo-shoot at college and even a bucket list to do on the last day of college. 2020 was all the more special because I got my campus placement and was about to start my career.

January and February were good and then came March with Corona like an unknown guest. I did hear about the virus before but never bothered about it.

It was Mid- March and a lock-down was announced. I was excited to stay back at home and do all that I wanted to. I began learning how to cook. Everyday I made something new and it was bad at times and good and yummy most of the time.

Enjoyed the time with my family, watched all the the home videos and got all nostalgic.

With every passing week, the lock-down just kept extending, and I kept doing everything possible to keep myself engaged.

As April approached I began missing writing and publishing my magazine the CHRISTIAN KIDS CHEST which was on a halt due to the pandemic, then the Lord paved the way for me to launch www.trendingforchrist.com

I had no scope for my graduation day and it was then that I realized that everything works according to God's plan. No matter how many plans we've made, finally it is HIS will that happens.

I went from cooking to painting and sketching, from photography to playing the guitar, from cleaning the house to doing the laundry. I've tried everything that I could do.

Due to the lock-down our church started the online service and online Sunday School. We had a church meeting almost everyday. This helped me to grow spiritually.

In June by the grace of God I hosted VBS 2020 twice. The first time was for the children from our church and the second one was for the International children. It was an amazing experience that I'm gonna cherish forever.

But as August barged in, life became a little monotonous and boring, I kind of began taking my spiritual life for granted. At the same time I was also paranoid that the company that hired me did not contact me. I had sleepless nights thinking about my placement, cause all the people around me were loosing their jobs. The thing that bothered me the most was that if this year passes by I will not remain a fresher and might not have any opportunities to try for other jobs. I spent my time only thinking and not trusting God.

God literally saved me from a cooker blast. Due to which I began writing a Journal and named it the "Book Of Blessing" in which I wrote down every blessing of mine,

because we often tend to forget God's faithfulness in our lives.

I did continue writing articles but was not spending quality time with God.

September went by and I turned 22 and finally received the mail from the company and by October the training began. I still was not giving God the time and attention that he deserved.

The beginning of November brought the biggest change in my life. The Lord put me through a little rough patch that would completely pull down my career. It was on the 1st of November 2020 that I came back to my senses and realized how faithful God was to me even when I was not. He never failed me nor did he ever put my head to shame.

I had a test to clear after the training that would qualify me to begin work. The Lord helped me clear my test and now by HIS grace I am working.

People tend to call 2020 a bad year, but for me it was the most blessed year. It's not only because I started working, but also because I grew close to the Lord like never before. Now I look forward and wait to spend quality time with my Savior. This year was a year of Happiness and Blessing from above.

I also take this time to feel sorry for the ,people who got effected and suffered. I do sympathize who all went through suffering and take time to pray for the bereaved families. But all these are these things of the Lords coming.

Dear Reader, Nothing from God can ever be bad, so let's not address 2020 as a bad year. We are the chosen ones to be alive and enter into another year. Where as, many others were not able to live for today. If you just sit back and ponder, I bet you, you be spellbound to realize how much the Lord blessed us.

So, with the Covid, lock-down and everything still around us let's bid 2020 a thankful Goodbye and welcome 2021 with Faith and Hope in Christ Jesus.

May 2021 be a year of Happiness and Joy to each one of us.

WISHING YOU A BLESSED NEW YEAR.

KEEP TRENDING FOR CHRIST,

By HIS Grace,

JAMIE DORCAS.