Happy New Year 2019 & My “One Word”

Happy New Year! I pray 2019 will be your best year yet!

How in the world is it 2019 and how is it that I’m still blogging? I was sure I’d run out of words in my first year of blogging, and now I’m starting my sixth year. God is Good and has a sense of humor.

I’ve been pondering and praying about my “One Word” for this year. I actually have several, but the one I’d like to share is … “Surprise!”

I believe that God is going to surprise me all throughout the year.  Why? Because so much of this year remains a mystery.

Instead of being anxious or nervous about what’s ahead, I’m choosing to stay at peace and open to God’s surprises. After all, God promises:

He has a good plan for us .”‘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)

His ways are higher than our ways. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9)

He will  complete the good work He started in us. “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

He works all things together for our good. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

I plan to share some of those surprises along the way. Stay tuned!

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