This past year…how in the world to describe it?!? It’s been long and hard…sometimes painful and even crushing. It was a year that started out very dark and full of heartache and if I’m being totally honest there were days that I really wasn’t sure if I could go on. However, it has also been one of the most joyous, life changing, faith grounding and spiritually growing years of my life. I have become very much grounded in God and His word through the ups and downs of this past year.
It’s been a year where I’ve had things and people taken away from me, where others have walked into my life with genuine love and blessings and still others that have always been there shown through both strong and beautifully. I’ve learned a lot about myself and other people, but most importantly about my relationship with God. I’ve learned that even when I have felt or thought that I’ve had the best intentions in mind…it’s not always my place to say or do anything except trust God.
There have been many things that I’ve wanted to get my little fleshly hands on to “fix” or “make better”…and even some still, but God has taught me to be still and trust Him. I have no problem with telling you that it has not been an easy road to travel, but through prayer, tears and much meditation I’m making it through. I can honestly say it’s been a year that I am thankful for both the good and the bad because it has begun to shape me into what God has called me to be.
There have been many new and wonderful additions to my life and that of my family; from our prayer board that hangs in the playroom to the 25 days of Christmas that we enjoyed during the month of December. We have seen firsthand the awesome healing hands of God on my step-son. We were also blessed to find and become a part of a church that is not only on fire for God, but totally desires that all its members not just attend church but “BE” the church. God has blessed me with many ideas that have helped us to spiritually grow and still many more that I pray to bring to life soon.
It is my true hope that I, as well as my family, will continue on this upward journey that God has placed before us. I know that there will be times where we’ll fall and even times where we may feel like giving up; but through our faith, love for God and trust in Him…we will press on in His name because He will never fail us.
For the last two years I have not made any “New Year’s resolution”, but instead have vowed to just do better. I want to be a better wife, better mother and better friend, but most importantly a better child of God. It is my prayer that God will continue to do His good work that He has started in me until the day that Jesus returns. I know not everything is the way “I” want or think it should be, but it’s all happening according to God’s plan for my life.
As I sit and type this a very large smile graces my face…I truly am blessed beyond any of my feeble attempts to try and describe it. I am a child of the Most High God who loves, knows and takes care of me better than I could ever imagine. For that I am truly grateful and give God all the praise. Yes…this past year has been a road full of ups and downs…gains and losses, but in and through it all one thing I can certainly say that I have never lost…is my faith!
I am truly looking forward to the New Year and what God has in store for both me and my family. I pray that this coming year for all of you is prosperous, blessed and full of opportunities for you to shine God’s light and love through your own lives. Have a safe and blessed Happy New Year.
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