I started this year without knowing where to go or what to do. And as I look back to these photos, I believe even greater than God’s plan is always better than what I have in mind.
What used to be a heart’s desire, God actualized it. He is so faithful fulfilling all His promises, helping me to endure all the hardships and obstacles I had to face. God has called me to be in a place where He can do wondrous things. He has given me a chance to start anew.
Though I had to say goodbye to my family, He’s given me a chance to a new one. Though I had left my friends, my fellow young adults, and my ministry back home, He’s blessed me with new friends and a church. Though I had to give up my career, God has given me the opportunity to fully be planted in His church so that I can grow and focus on Him for this season. All of these sacrifices are all worth it and I regret nothing. I am so grateful that God gave me the courage to step out of my comfort zone, believing that greater things await on the other side of the world.
2017 has been a year of taking a leap of faith into the unknown, trusting that God is in control. It is a year of testing my heart to the extent of losing everything in order to gain the biggest dream of my life—to be back to my dream country and be part of my dream church. This is such a proof that God knows exactly where to place us and how to bless us beyond what we can see.
I believe that my journey has just begun and that God has so much more in store for 2018. I declare that it will be a year of open doors, breakthrough, unending favor—seeing the rest of my prayers come to pass. God didn’t bring me this far to leave me. Whatever He started in 2017, He will continue His work up until His mission is complete. I am thankful for God’s provision and guidance this year. And I am excited to enter 2018 with such hope knowing that God’s goodness, mercy, love, joy, and grace will be with me no matter what. I will not settle for what’s good enough. I choose to aim for His best. To God be all the glory.
Sincerely,
Abby Bern
“You keep every promise You’ve ever made to me!
Since Your love for me is so constant and endless,
I ask You, Lord, to finish every good thing
that You’ve begun in me!”
Psalm 138:8, TPT
Abby Bern 
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