As Season 1 of SavedByGracePod comes to an end, I want to encourage you to embrace the process of growth no matter what it looks like. Embrace that you are becoming who God intended you to be but be gracious and kind with yourself. This year has been a year of immense growth for me. What will this new upcoming year look like for you? How will it be different from this year? What have you learned that you can carry into the new year? In drawing near to Christ, he never leaves us in a depraved or broken state. Growth is essential in a believer's life as we are continually going through a purification and sanctification process. Although it can be hard sometimes, God is so merciful and gracious that it should produce gratitude which in turn evokes praise and worship.

We often tend to pay attention to how others affect us in the growth process, but I want to challenge you to start with you. Change should begin with you, and you'll see more progress. Learn your strengths and weaknesses, what keeps you motivated and what hinders you? What good and bad habits do you have? What adjustments need to be made and how may you be triggering yourself? Try a new routine...finally make the decision...stop just planning and finally take those steps. Also, keep God at the center of it. Trust him to work things out and embrace whatever it looks like according to him. The best you desire is exactly what he gives.

Lastly, Thank you to everyone who's encouraged me on this journey and have been a part of it. I wish you all a Happy Holiday and New Year. I'm rooting for you all and excited for what the Lord will do in 2024.

Stay Blessed!