Happy New Year!
As I mentioned in my last post, my immediate family came to visit for the holidays. Since I am not used to all of them being here at once, it was a fun but chaotic week. We ate too much delicious food, laughed hysterically, and stayed up too late. I was exhausted by the time they left and needed a few days to recharge, so I didn’t get a chance to write a blog post last week. Thank you for understanding.
This week, I wanted to write about my plans for the new year, but I am still not sure of what I want for 2017 or where I am headed in the coming year.
In the beginning of 2016, I had just started my blog adventure, recently returned from my 1st trip to New York City, and was looking forward to another trip there over the summer. I was excited about celebrating my 40th birthday, and I was hoping that the trial concerning Dad’s murder would be done. I had definitive goals to work toward, and I felt energized.
This year is off to a slow start. I don’t have a list of goals for my new year, and I have nothing exciting on the horizon. I do anticipate the murder trial’s completion, but I am still in limbo about everything else. My husband and I have been discussing and praying about some major life changes that are coming, but they are nowhere near the planning stage. We do not know what to expect for this year.
So, what do you do when your future seems unclear and a little overwhelming?
You trust.
You trust that God has a plan.
He has something in mind for my year, even when I don’t. He has prepared new challenges for me to face, opportunities for me to grow, and precious memories for me to create. No matter what I face, I know that he has seen my year and will walk me through it.
Honestly, I would prefer a nice, neat, predictable, and highlighted plan. I like a safe and comfortable path. If given the opportunity, I would probably choose the GPS guided, turn-by-turn, adventure, but I am not designed to stay on that road. He has created me for more.
As I step into 2017, both feet firmly planted in God’s love for me, I anticipate good things for this year.
Like many years before, I think it is going to be more about the journey than the destination.
Who knows, it may be my best year yet.
Welcome, 2017!