Goodbye 2011
31 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Believe, Blessings, encourage, encouragement, faith, God, inspirational, Jesus, scripture, trust Tags: encouragment, encourge, jesus, learning curve, listening to god, seeking god, Trust
I guess I am going to jump in with everybody else and say goodbye to 2011.
Been reading twitter and facebook, half and half on how everybody feels about 2011, but it seems everyone agrees on this…… they are excited and embrace a new year.
For me I cannot say it was either good or bad, but what I can say…. it was a year of many changes. Looking at where I have come and seeking God for were am I going now. At times it seemed hard, but I praise God for His learning curve and His never ending mercies! So yes, I stand in unison with the masses and say 2011….. it’s been real and now I turn, look with Hope and Destiny for the coming year.
In August at a Leadership retreat, this verse above jumped into my heart. We had been assigned to spend specific quiet time listening to God. I had just gotten over a two week nasty cold still not 100%. I had also just sent off the last of my 5 children to college, 7 hours away And the way I had thought it was going to go, had not shown up all wrapped up and ready for me. I am sure everyone else was in a sweet beautiful place that morning, but there I was sitting under this huge tree crying, broken and a bit what up God?? I spoke out,… I just don’t know what to do. The first thing He told me, I was so afraid to be in pain. He asked me to embrace it, to let go and let it do it’s work in me. I had my bible open to Psalms and I noticed the wind had blown it to Ecclesiastes. Then my eye just caught the verse.
On a good day enjoy yourself, on a bad day examine your conscience. God arranges both kinds of days so that we won’t take anything for granted. Stay in touch with both sides. Ecclesiastes 7:14
I read it and started to cry even more. It is ok to have bad days, we grow. It is great to have good days, we smile. Each has a plan, a purpose in our life, they teach us to trust and to be grateful.
My prayer for us both is to embrace both kinds of days and as we enter into 2012, no matter the path and no matter the day we have, we will Trust and be Grateful. Always knowing He is with us guiding, loving and helping us all the way; and Praise God with the learning curve(grace and mercy) we each need!!!
Happy New Year
Blessings and Favor
