Everywhere on Facebook,\u00a0there’s a\u00a0post or note about New Years, so much that it was quite tempting to avoid doing one all together, but it’s hard not to say anything about the year that is passing—There were a lot of amazing changes in my life and on Armenyl \u00a0as well, \u00a0and even more great things to come, God willing… so if you have room for one more…please read on I guarantee it’s not a rant about the people and BS I am contemplating leaving behind in 2015. I promise.<\/p>\n
Every 31st of December, I write a minimum of three pages of New Years Resolutions. Front & back!<\/em>\u00a0Before I write a new one each year, I re-read the previous one, review what I accomplished (which is usually very few), and repeat what I didn’t accomplish on my new list.<\/p>\n This year I only have one! Not because I accomplished everything on the previous list–I haven’t even taken a look at that list–but because this year I did something a little different.<\/p>\n A lot of amazing things happened in 2015. Breakthroughs and elevations some of which I’m still in awe of to this day. I thank God for His many many mercies and favor throughout the year and all the amazing opportunities he allowed me to enjoy.<\/p>\n Within the past three\u00a0months alone, after I shared\u00a0this<\/a> post on my birthday,<\/em> I changed a lot of things(and you could also say this is where the remotest form of “new year new me” happened)<\/p>\n The months before were not any different. They begun some amazing opportunities which pushed me to the point of striving to become a better version of myself.<\/p>\n That’s why I won’t spend today looking at my old list. I am content and grateful to God for the year that passed. This coming year, I have one resolution. Unless, of course, you consider it cheating if I have one for Armenyl and one for myself? As for my one resolution I’ve decided to let you know more about it in the new year God willing, but I can tell you it’s exciting and I am pretty certain it will reflect on here as well. For Armenyl, I’m striving to work on the quality of my work and make it a point to work hard on each post that I share. My goal is that each post will inspire you somehow especially in my creativity and photography. God bless our plans…<\/p>\n P. S I have so much time on my hands today since I don’t have to write a three page new years resolution list! Not sure, maybe I will curl my hair and just figure what else to do to kill time.. it feels rather odd. Thank you all for your love and supports and visits throughout the year!!!!! Love you!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For 2016:<\/p>\n He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”…. May this coming year be filled with Peace that passeth all understanding, Love and mercy as\u00a0deep and strong as that of Christ, Hope, fulfillment, Victory, Breakthroughs, Prosperity, Joy like running waters, radiant beauty, the light, grace and protection of God for us all Amen!<\/p>\n My 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cArise,\u00a0shine, for your light\u00a0has come,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> 4\u00a0<\/span>\u201cLift up your eyes and look about you:<\/span><\/strong> 8\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWho are these\u00a0that fly along like clouds,<\/span><\/strong> 10\u00a0<\/span>\u201cForeigners\u00a0will rebuild your walls,<\/span><\/strong> 13\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe glory of Lebanon\u00a0will come to you,<\/span><\/strong> 15\u00a0<\/span>\u201cAlthough you have been forsaken\u00a0and hated,<\/span><\/strong>Within the last three months I learned how to paint, I took a drawing class, I practiced some more photography, I joined a gym for the first time and remained committed every evening, I tried yoga, I joined a pilates class, I meditated, I changed my diet, I danced some more(sometimes for 3.5 hours… by myself) I opened up more, I made (great) friends, I trusted a little more, I loved a little harder, I stressed out less<\/a>, I tried new things and let go of\u00a0a lot of old things. This year I lived a little, breathe a little, connected a little more and a lot of my courage to pursue these things has come from\u00a0coming out to talk<\/a> to you guys about it. I managed everything on the list above and more everyday,\u00a0disciplining\u00a0myself to make time for each of them. I didn’t do any leisurely, I put my heart into it each time. None of my friends or co-workers\u00a0understood where I found my time. Even I can’t be certain how I found time to watch The Office, Breaking Bad, and Jessica Jones every night.<\/h1>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and the glory\u00a0of the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0rises upon you.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n2\u00a0<\/span>See, darkness\u00a0covers the earth<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and thick darkness\u00a0is over the peoples,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nbut the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0rises upon you<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and his glory appears over you.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n3\u00a0<\/span>Nations\u00a0will come to your light,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and kings\u00a0to the brightness of your dawn.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>All assemble\u00a0and come to you;<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nyour sons come from afar,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and your daughters\u00a0are carried on the hip.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n5\u00a0<\/span>Then you will look and be radiant,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>your heart will throb and swell with joy;<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nthe wealth\u00a0on the seas will be brought to you,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>to you the riches of the nations will come.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n6\u00a0<\/span>Herds of camels\u00a0will cover your land,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>young camels of Midian\u00a0and Ephah.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nAnd all from Sheba\u00a0will come,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>bearing gold and incense<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and proclaiming the praise\u00a0of the\u00a0Lord<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n7\u00a0<\/span>All Kedar\u2019s\u00a0flocks will be gathered to you,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nthey will be accepted as offerings\u00a0on my altar,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and I will adorn my glorious temple.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>like doves to their nests?<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n9\u00a0<\/span>Surely the islands\u00a0look to me;<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nbringing\u00a0your children from afar,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>with their silver and gold,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nto the honor\u00a0of the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>the Holy One\u00a0of Israel,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>for he has endowed you with splendor.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and their kings\u00a0will serve you.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nThough in anger I struck you,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>in favor\u00a0I will show you compassion.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n11\u00a0<\/span>Your gates\u00a0will always stand open,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>they will never be shut, day or night,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nso that people may bring you the wealth of the nations\u2014<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>their kings\u00a0led in triumphal procession.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n12\u00a0<\/span>For the nation or kingdom that will not serve\u00a0you will perish;<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>it will be utterly ruined.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>the juniper, the fir and the cypress together,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nto adorn my sanctuary;<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and I will glorify the place for my feet.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n14\u00a0<\/span>The children of your oppressors\u00a0will come bowing before you;<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>all who despise you will bow down\u00a0at your feet<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nand will call you the City\u00a0of the\u00a0Lord<\/span>,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Zion\u00a0of the Holy One\u00a0of Israel.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>with no one traveling\u00a0through,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nI will make you the everlasting pride<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and the joy\u00a0of all generations.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n16\u00a0<\/span>You will drink the milk of nations<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and be nursed\u00a0at royal breasts.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nThen you will know\u00a0that I, the\u00a0Lord<\/span>, am your Savior,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>your Redeemer,\u00a0the Mighty One of Jacob.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n17\u00a0<\/span>Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and silver in place of iron.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nInstead of wood I will bring you bronze,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and iron in place of stones.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nI will make peace\u00a0your governor<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and well-being your ruler.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n18\u00a0<\/span>No longer will violence\u00a0be heard in your land,<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>nor ruin or destruction\u00a0within your borders,<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nbut you will call your walls Salvation<\/span><\/strong>