As always with the beginning of another year a particular word becomes my focus. Last year it was peace. Did I practice it perfectly? No but I experienced in the midst of the ups and downs of life an acceptance of things that I could not change and therein peace found me.
Someone once said "life is a journey not a destination". In my humble opinion one doesn't learn good things at once. They come to us in stages. They appear in adverse circumstances. They show up during a storm. It would be grand if we learned spiritual virtues while the sun shone, the birds sang, and the flowers bloomed. Unfortunately we don't grow and mature when life is easy...it takes tough challenges to strengthen one's muscles of faith.
With the beginning of a new year as well as a new decade my perfect word is "Trust". Perhaps those of you who also have a perfect word or words will share yours.
God Bless
Debbie
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding." Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
