My Highlight of 2022

Every year usually has a highlight in it for me. This year, it was my trip to California. 

Looking back over 2022, a major highlight for me was seeing these initials (the first two letters in my name) carved into a eucalyptus tree by me as a girl when living in Santa Barbara, California. 

Under that tall, eucalyptus tree is where I trusted in God’s great love and atoning blood for me. 

Near that tree is where I gave my life to the Lord at the age of 11. At that age, I meant every word I said to God - and I still do today! 

To visit that special place in Santa Barbara behind our old home and to discover “anew” those initials carved by me, left me speechless. I forgot I even did that - but I did! 

According to a Google search that I did back in June when I was there, those initials are likely there “to stay” for the entire life of that tree - a forever marker of the girl who loved to spend hours in prayer there with her Heavenly Father. 

No one can ever take those precious memories away from me. I’m so glad I discovered those initials. I cried happy tears in June, and I’m crying happy tears now. God loves us so much!

If you don’t know God, personally, or if you are not walking with God anymore, please know that God loves you more than you could ever dream. Please, give your life to Him. 

Nothing in this world can ever fully satisfy our heart. The only One Who can fully satisfy our heart is the One Who created it - something I discovered at the age of 11. God created us for Himself. Without Him, we are lost in every way. 

In Him, we have everything we need. 

“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4 

A small daisy in the place where I gave my life to the Lord
in Santa Barbara, California. 
Photo taken on June 9, 2022. 

That tall eucalyptus tree in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo taken on June 9, 2022.