What will we choose?

Today I find myself winding down as we await a brand new year. 2022 I’m as ready as I ever will be.

2021 was a rollercoaster of a year, if there ever was one. It was a year of pushing through. Between releasing my autobiography “Rooted By The Water”, losing my dad and Joshua moving to Arizona. …whew!

We lost dad to cancer in March. Miss him but am comforted with the knowledge of where he is. This. Christmas I know he was smiling down on us from Heaven as we gathered together in celebration of Jesus birthday. He was smiling knowing the family was together, his son’s health is improving and there was a great grand baby among us. As we celebrated the greatest gift ever, Jesus, we also celebrated time with family. Last year we face-timed with my brothers family since he was recovering from a bone marrow transplant. This year we were together! Such a sweet gift! Having our son Joshua home from Arizona was a gift in itself as well.

The last four days I’ve had a bad cold and have been at home keeping my germs to myself. It’s been a time of deep reflection. Taking stock of your life can be enlightening. Taking time to assess progress or lack there of. Lack of progress is ok too because it’s acknowledging we have room for growth. As long as we have breath we can choose to move forward.

So as I’m winding down 2021 I choose to throw off anything that hinders me from moving forward into all God desires. You can fill in the blank________.

What will you throw off and leave behind in 2021? Fear? Leave fear behind. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us, God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self control. What about unforgiveness, self righteousness, pride? I’m stepping on my own toes here too. We are all human and fall short of the glory of God. Im so thankful for Jesus blood that cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

As we move into 2022 let’s choose Jesus! Let’s choose humility, joy, love and kindness. Let’s choose to let Jesus shine through us. Let’s be there for each other with an encouraging smile. We will fall down but God is full of grace and will help us. Let’s confess, repent and keep moving forward into all He calls us to. Be Real! Be Humble!

Happy New Year. The best is yet to come!