As we wind down the year, reflection has been on my mind. This was a busy year just with life events for us. As I reflect, I realized I learned a few things this year.
Things this year taught me:
* Sometimes things don’t go as planned or expected. Even well meaning things fail.
* People will surprise you, in both good and bad ways.
* People who really want to be in your life will be.
* You have a limited amount of hours and energy. Spend them wisely.
* Laughter is a great medicine and can truly turn your mood around.
* No matter how well you think you are doing in life, there will always be someone who doesn’t think you’re doing enough. Don’t listen to them! As long as you are able to manage your day to day and feel good about your progress, you are enough!
* Quiet time is important. Pray. Meditate. Just sit and soak in the sounds of nature. Recenter and refocus yourself. Reconnect. You can’t pour from an empty cup.
This year has been full of personal growth and healing. I have started feeling all emotions again, and am in the best spot emotionally and mentally I have been in since Rick died. Although there are many days I feel like I am failing miserably at parenting teens, I can watch them in public settings and be comforted with the fact that I am actually doing okay.
My daily walk with the Lord wasn’t always consistent and where I wanted it to be, but it was there, and He was faithful.
Some Bible verses that have stuck out to me this year:
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ” John 15:7
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
If I had to sum up my year in just a couple of words, I would choose “progress ” and “healing “.
This is my reflection on this year. If you took the time to reflect, what would yours say?
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