2014

New Year’s Eve has once again rolled around quickly. No doubt it will do the same next year. Traditionally, as most, I am reminded to take a look back to reflect and evaluate all that transpired throughout the past year. I am compelled to gaze forward, setting my mind on what I want the year ahead of me to present. New adventures and realities await me. Thankfully, the past is getting further behind me as I gain momentum toward God’s blessings in front of me.

Lord, I am grateful for your abundant care and grace over me, my marriage, and my family. Thank you for every ounce of strength and guidance you gave us throughout the year. You helped us endure difficult and heart wrenching experiences. You helped us to forgive others…and ourselves. You motivated us to overcome obstacles and challenges, allowing us to face our fears. You have encouraged us to seek the desires of our hearts and build our dreams.

You have done all this and so much more, many times without our immediate awareness and other times blatantly exposed in your glory. You are fun and off-the-cuff like that. I like it.

Though troubles, fears, temptations, and challenges surrounded us, they did not overtake us. You knew our needs before we knew them. Your grace was and continues to be sufficient. I trust that you will provide and make a clear path for us before we even realize our need to ask.

May our hearts and minds rest in you, knowing that God’s Got This!

Amen!