I love this reflection! It's nice to read something other than the tidy end-of-year posts that people (myself included) usually write. It seems like there's such a tendency we, as a society, have to try and draw conclusions about events and draw closure ASAP. ("A calendar year is ending? I guess it's time to determine all of the Great Life Lessons that I learned in the past 12 months") More and more, though, I've been seeing the gift and liberation in not attempting to figure all these things out immediately; in reflecting on the past, to receive the obvious messages and lessons God is putting on my heart in prayer, but not trying to force the process before the page on the calendar turns. I don't know if my sleep-deprived brain is making sense right now, but basically, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hope that you have a restful, peaceful start to 2025!
Your reflection is so raw, beautiful, and deeply human. Thank you for sharing this! It’s incredible to see how, even through the exhaustion and brokenness, God has been working in your life. His grace is so profoundly present and relentless.
By the way, your book is amazing (my new favorite) and you should be so proud of your creativity and work! I’m very much looking forward to book 2 (and eagerly awaiting the addition of a llama or two because…why wouldn’t that be included? lol).
You don’t need to have wisdom or conclusions right now. Just your willingness to keep walking with God is a testament to your faith and courage. Sometimes, the greatest act of faith is simply putting one foot in front of the other, trusting that He will meet us in the next step. Surrender.
I’m praying for you as you enter this new year! May you continue to find healing, joy, and unexpected glimmers of God’s grace. May He bless you abundantly!
Yes this is the energy I want for this year!
I love this reflection! It's nice to read something other than the tidy end-of-year posts that people (myself included) usually write. It seems like there's such a tendency we, as a society, have to try and draw conclusions about events and draw closure ASAP. ("A calendar year is ending? I guess it's time to determine all of the Great Life Lessons that I learned in the past 12 months") More and more, though, I've been seeing the gift and liberation in not attempting to figure all these things out immediately; in reflecting on the past, to receive the obvious messages and lessons God is putting on my heart in prayer, but not trying to force the process before the page on the calendar turns. I don't know if my sleep-deprived brain is making sense right now, but basically, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hope that you have a restful, peaceful start to 2025!
Your reflection is so raw, beautiful, and deeply human. Thank you for sharing this! It’s incredible to see how, even through the exhaustion and brokenness, God has been working in your life. His grace is so profoundly present and relentless.
By the way, your book is amazing (my new favorite) and you should be so proud of your creativity and work! I’m very much looking forward to book 2 (and eagerly awaiting the addition of a llama or two because…why wouldn’t that be included? lol).
You don’t need to have wisdom or conclusions right now. Just your willingness to keep walking with God is a testament to your faith and courage. Sometimes, the greatest act of faith is simply putting one foot in front of the other, trusting that He will meet us in the next step. Surrender.
I’m praying for you as you enter this new year! May you continue to find healing, joy, and unexpected glimmers of God’s grace. May He bless you abundantly!