New Year 2011

Thankyou, Lord!
for the Hope that comes from the idea of a new year. a new start. a new beginning!


Reflecting back on this past year, I am surprised to see how fast this year's gone and how so much has happened. Remembering your faithfulness across so many situations, remembering your protection and care for me.. your provision, your great Love, and the many things you have taught me and challenged me to grow in.
Everything you have walked me through, Lord I see that You were with me every step of the way- guiding me as I learned to continue trusting and following You wherever You led.


From my senior year/graduation from UT, to the heart of the redlight districts of Kolkata, India, and further transitioning me to a completely new place in Stockton, CA for music therapy.. Your loving hand has been so evident All the way.


Wow, reading my blogpost from new years last year..I can't believe Urbanna  was just a year ago! http://linkuo.blogspot.com/2011/01/urbanna-commitment.html


I am in awe of You. Overwhelmed with thankfulness; can't help but Praise you!
It's amazing how God can speak volumes in the simple act of Remembering. I hope we can all continue making it a discipline to Remember and Tell of all the ways God has been Faithful to us, giving Him continual praise!


Lord, show me who you want me to become this year. I consecrate and surrender this new year to you; I pray that I will listen and obey, following wherever your Spirit may lead. Faithful in all you call me to be and do. I give my uncertainties and fears to you, trusting that You are my Good Shepherd. Lord, I desire to Know you more. to LOVE you more. and continue learning how to LOVE others with Your love. Give me a clean and pure heart that Seeks first your kingdom and righteousness. Faith that moves mountains. Eyes fixed on you, seeing what you see. A heart that loves as Christ loves.

Grow in me...

• Faith- when I can't see
• Hope- when brokenness surrounds
• Courage- to take risks, take action fearlessly for Your kingdom
• Patience- to wait on your timing
• Perseverance/Discipline- to keep running the race strong
• LOVE- apart from Your love I can do nothing

I long to be a clear channel/vessel of your love, light, healing, and hope to the areas of darkness in this world. You will call me Hope Giver, Joy Giver =). I pray that I would be a blessing to all I encounter. Refine me, purify me. Search my heart, O God. I long to draw intimately closer to you. May i pray the things on Your heart, intercede for the lost and broken that cannot for themselves. I refuse to be swallowed and overwhelmed by despair, I will lift up my eyes towards You and claim the victory against darkness, proclaiming Christ at the cross! Lord also give me the strength to..

 Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with You, my God. -Micah 6:8

I am trusting You step by step <3
I love you, Lord!! Thankyou that in You I have LIFE <3 in you there is No darkness.

Who is God wanting you to become this new year?



5 I remember the days of long ago; 
   I meditate on all your works 
   and consider what your hands have done... 
⁸ Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, 
   for I have put my trust in you. 
Show me the way I should go, 
   for to you I entrust my life. 
⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, 
   for I hide myself in you. 
¹⁰ Teach me to do your will, 
   for you are my God; 
may your good Spirit 
   lead me on level ground.
-Psalm 143



²³ Search me, God, and know my heart;
   test me and know my anxious thoughts.
²⁴ See if there is any offensive way in me,
   and lead me in the way everlasting.
-Psalm 139