2012.

its 2012. whoa. I really can't believe it.

When I look back at 2011 I see pain, frustration, growing, the love of family and friends, little things that I love, God's strength and grace and my realization that this is my journey, my life that God has given me. I am called to serve and love Him right where I am.
I have met some of the most sweetest girls who have become friends through this blog and through twitter. Some of them are going through similar things as I am and we've been able to encourage and strengthen one another. I'm so thankful for them. they are amazing. 


Here's a little look back on 2011:

having one of the best twitter conversations late at night on birthday with the lovelies Kinsey and Sky.

We discovered I have several allergies/intolerance's and I officially became gluten free and nut free and all the other kinds of free.


I played my last season of soccer.


spent one of the best 2 weeks of my life with Sarahlynn.


really got serious about working out and taking charge. I lost 20+ lbs. my official goal wasn't to lose weight but to tone so i was surprised! I'll take it ;) 

discovered I really enjoy superhero movies  


Thor came out.


My mom went to India. {look out for photos!}

went to the amazing Make a Difference Tour


aspirations for 2012:

My only resolution is having deeper intimacy with Jesus. All other goals/resolutions flow from there. -Lecrae's twitter

to try my best to have a positive and fresh outlook on things. especially when it comes to my health. take more photos. to have more grace and patience. to love people unconditionally. enjoy the little things. make wise choices even in the small things. don't sweat the small things. practice healthy habits. give Christ my all.

{now i know all that is not going to happen over night and I will have days when i say "what in the world was I thinking? i can't do that. but they are aspirations--A hope or ambition of achieving something-- so I will live day to day. striving to do my best. and there will be some days when I am bummed about my health and such but that's when I remember these verses and drink lots of tea and watch Monk}

here's some things I'm looking forward to this year--

--the Avengers movie coming out in May!! so excited.

--Getting to see Sarahlynn and her family in the summer. CANNOT WAIT.

--the Dark Knight Rises coming out in the summer

--continuing to save up for a laptop 

--the OLYMPICS
--leap year

what are some of your goals? what are you looking forward to this year?? :]

 

♥Samarah

Happy New Year!

I seriously cannot believe its almost 2012. cannot. 2011 seemed really short but when I think about it, it seemed really long ;)

I'm working on a 2011 recap/2012 goals and such post that I'll publish later. for right now I'll say...I'm praying this next year is amazing in every way!

Happy 2012! 

♥Samarah

new year=new look

its the first day of 2011!! 

With the new year, I felt like getting a new look for my blog. What do you think?? Isn't just so welcoming and cozy looking?! maybe I'm weird.... ;) oh and I changed my About Me page, its a more fun and interesting way to get to know me ;) check it out here
Thank you so much to those of you who commented on my "what's been happening in my life" post and said that you are praying for me. thank you, thank you. You all are so sweet! I'm not eating gluten and I've started working out every other day (im doing the 30 day shred with Jillian Michael's). The exercising is feeling great! aaaanndd... I haven't had a headache for the last 2 days! Woohoo!! Such an answer to prayer.I'm so glad I don't have to go the hospital...*sigh of relief* I do have a little one today but its because I'm not drinking enough water, so I gotta chug chug chug that water today ;)

with love,
Samarah

{2011, a new year}

wait, what?! 2010 is almost over?! I can hardly believe but I'm looking forward to what 2011 will bring. 2010 was a tough year for me because of my health but I've also grown a lot. I've discovered how true that quote "when we are at our weakest God is strongest ( or something like that!) is. God allowed me to become so weak, physically and emotionally, so that I had to rely on Him for strength. Looking back, I only see how God has brought me through this year and  He gave me love to show to others. There were days when I just stayed in bed because I felt so bad and I thought I wouldn't survive another day. I cried out to Him for any glimpse of hope or strength. He answered me with love,hope and joy! He said you can survive with my strength I learned that there is no darkness in Christ. I am a new creation in Him. That gave me so much hope and I still have some days when I don't want to get out of bed but He gives me strength to keep going. Knowing that He is in control and He is all powerful gives me joy. God has each of us right where we wants us to be, even when we don't understand why. He loves you and me and He has a special plan for each of us. In Him there is hope, love,joy and strength.

I've also discovered how much I love my friends! God has brought some really awesome people into my life to love. My friends are the sunshine on those gray days, they pray for me, encourage and make me laugh. I'm so blessed to go through life with them :)

My 2010 "word" was love (read the post here) I've struggled with loving some certain people in my life because they are so different from me. but its those people that I need to love. God has brought them into my life for a reason. I heard this in my youth group a while ago, you don't have to be best friends with everyone and if you only love them because they were created in God's image then so be it. I do "love" them because God has created them but I want to love them for more than that. It goes against ,y sin nature but it doesn't go against God's will. I pray that God would give me love to give to others, to the people that I don't really "like". That is a testimony of Christ. I strive to be a testimony of Christ's love.

I'm excited to see what God has in store for me and you in 2011!
Hope you have a great night with your family and friends!

Happy New Years dear friends!

with love,

Samarah

My 2010 Word and I'm DONE!!

Happy 2010!!
My word for 2010 is love. I learned so much about God's love in 2009. ( it seems so weird to say "in 2009"). I learned that God never ceases to amaze me! I want to strive to reach out and love others especially unsaved friends and other people with the love He has given and is giving me, in this upcoming year. This song The Lost Get Found by Britt Nicole has inspired me SO much to not be afraid about standing and reaching out to other people. I can't say it enough how much this song means to me!
I thought about just putting the chorus but the whole song is so good I just had to put all of the lyrics on here!

Hello my friend
I remember when you were
So alive with your wide eyes
‘Til the light that you had in your heart was stolen
Now you say that it ain’t worth staying
You wanna run but you’re hesitating
I’m talking to me

Don’t let your lights go down
Don’t let your fire burn out
‘Cause somewhere somebody needs
a reason to believe
Why don’t you rise up now
Don’t be afraid to stand out
That’s how the lost get found
The lost get found

So when you get the chance
Are you gonna take it
There’s a really big world at your fingertips
And you know you have the chance to change it
There’s a girl on the street she’s crying
There’s a man whose faith is dying
Love is calling you

Why do we go with the flow
Why take the easier road
Why are playing it safe
(No, I don’t wanna play it safe)
Love came to show us the way
Love is a chance we should take
I’m moving out of the gray

So when you get the chance
Are you gonna take it
There’s a really big world at your fingertips
And you know you have the chance to change it

You can watch the music video down at the bottom of this page. It's such a great video! I give it five stars +!! ;)

On another note... I'm finished my puzzle!!!! YAY! I think we are going to frame it and hang it up somewhere in our house :) I'm sorry that I didn't post a pic of it everyday... oops!! :O

Here's the last pic I took before I finished it



I'm done!!!



My dad thinks it looks like the Shire in Lord of the Rings :) I'll post a picture of it when we get it framed and hung up :)

well I better get going, I've been on the computer for a long time!

Blessings to you in 2010!
*samarah*

Happy New Year!

Happy New Years Everyone!! I hope you all are having a great day where ever you are and are having fun doing whatever you are doing!! :)
I'm going to post my New Years Resolution Word tomorrow. I was going to do it last night but I was feeling too bad and I decided to post it later.
I'm looking forward to spending time with my parents tonight watching the ball drop!! ( my little sister and brother will be in bed :)
again... HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
*samarah*