It’s the last day of 2018 and as I sit and reflect on the year, my mind is drawn to a family who sit beside their 13 year olds bed not knowing whether she is going to live or die, and if she does live what quality of life she will have. And yet through the pain they show such courage, faith and hope and have an army of God’s warriors praying, loving and carrying them.

People can be so destructive causing much pain and suffering and yet when we come together in community there is no greater feeling of love, togetherness, and humanity! I truly believe that’s how God intended us to live

This tragic story could be filled with anger, fear, guilt and dispair and yet it is filled with love, acceptance and faith, a testimony to God and his greater story for Kiara’s life.

So as we move into a new year I could make a list of new years resolutions but instead my prayer for 2019 is that I embrace it with love, faith, courage, hope and acceptance. Let it be a year of community. Much love the Drennans