On January 25th, I posted about my word for the year. Sarah Rhea, little did you know what you were asking of us at that meeting! I told you all that my word was GRATEFUL. That remains unchanged today.
Yes, many are hurting in our world. They have lost loved ones, jobs, homes - they've lost HOPE.
Yes, many are frightened - of COVID, of government mandates, of losing their job, or of not finding another job. They've lost HOPE.
GRATEFUL goes unchanged because my HOPE does not reside in this world! My HOPE is in Christ alone. Without Him, I wouldn't last a day in this world without giving up HOPE and that's under "normal" circumstances. So yes, I claim GRATEFUL even after a 5 month Spring Break!
2020 has generally stunk. I'm not in denial about that. But there is still so much to be grateful for.
The precious time without nuclear families, game nights, walks, movie marathons - time most of us don't get between homework, work, activities and events.
The conversations centered around the political and public health climates. Rarely do we engage in this deep of conversations on these topics with our teens. Hearing their thoughts, their fears, their take on how the adults in the world are handling matters.
What is the word you chose for 2020? Is it still your word? And what can you focus on to be grateful so you don't lose your hope?
- Mel
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