As I’m writing this blog, we have only a few hours left of 2021. As I look through pictures of all the memories of this year, I can only think of the words blessed, change, and unknown.
This year has been full of blessings in so many ways that I could have ever imagined. When I take the time to slow down and think about how I have made it through these past twelve months, I have realized there were lots of things, that without the hands of God, and His grace at work, many things would not have been possible.
There have been so many changes that have happened this year. I have made some big decisions in my life that I’ve never thought I would have made, or at least would think I would make, other changes that I might not be ready for but am willing to learn and step forth into, changes that I fear might lead me into a place that I once were and took a while to get out of. Although I fear change, I know that God knows the plans that He has in my life. I just need to trust and have faith in Him.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
Changes bring the feeling of unknown. Unknown because of those decisions that I’ve made and the changes that it would bring. I’ve realized that I am afraid of changes, someone who wants change but is scared at the same time. I’m sure that most of us are that way. But I think this year, I learned a lot more of this side of me than I did in the past years/even in the year 2020.
The thought of the unknown brings uncertainty that would lead to fear, anxiety, stress, doubts, etc. These are some of the feelings that I often have to overcome. As someone who always looks happy and cheerful on the outside, not many people would know what is kept inside in secret. People may not know or see, but God does. He knows, and that is what makes the unknown known.
To wrap up my overall thoughts on 2021, I am glad that I got to experience all that I’ve experienced, made all those memories of spending time with family and friends. I’m excited about all the new things that will come in 2022. I know that going into the new year, there will be a lot of changes and many challenges ahead. I may be walking into the unknown of the future, but God will make it known in His time. May we all remember that even though we may go through hardships, we may not know what the future holds, but we know that God is faithful to the end, and he knows and holds the future. Let us faithfully walk with Him together, knowing that wherever we are, whenever we fall and stumble, we can confidently stand up and walk again through His grace.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV
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