There is purpose in all things.

Today marks one year of the day my life starting changing for the better.
Maybe I shouldn't say my life. Maybe I should say, "I".
Today marks one year of the day I started changing for the better.

There was a time in my life (A good portion of it, actually) that I spent afraid.
Afraid of anything and everything from how I was going to get into a car, to how I am going to make it in life. But I changed, or rather learned, and this is Why:

One year ago today, I made the decision to get up and to do something I had only imagined of doing. One year ago today, I got on a plane to New Zealand.

I thought I didn't know why or how I could do it. And it took me all 5 1/2 months and some time after to figure out how and why I was able to do it. But I know now.

I was supposed to go. I needed to learn how to TRUST.

I learned so much. So much. From my tine in a different country, away from family, with people I didn't know, and places that were completely new to me.
And I feel so incredibly blessed.
Looking back on all that I have accomplished this year, I am so full of gratitude.
Who ever thought I could do the things I am doing now? (I know I didn't.)

But now I know! I know I can do hard things!
And it is all thanks to my Father in Heaven.

I heard a quote a while back that states, "To worry is to Lack Faith". I really love this. It has effected me in a way that has made me think when my first reaction is to be afraid.
Instead of becoming afraid I think, "I got on the plane!"
"I went to a foreign country, I can do this!"
I talked to people I didn't know!
I earned my own money to pay for the things I needed!

"I MADE IT down from the Mermaid Pools!!!"
I can do anything. I can do anything with he who gives me strength.
His hand is in all things. I am so grateful to know that.

Please don't be afraid.
There is purpose in all things.