2021 In The Rearview Mirror

 

This space of time between Christmas and the New Year is an opportune time to take inventory & reflect on 2021.  Being honest and transparent with ourselves and the Lord in asking ourselves some pointed questions such as, did we grow in our faith and learn the lessons from our challenges, as well as,  our mistakes.

We've all been impacted to various degrees by events in 2021 including circumstances related to COVID along with other things beyond our control.  Some of us have "lost" loved ones and our lives have been forever changed because we face going into a new year without them.  

I have a saying that applies to those hard lessons we all experience at some point.  "Eat the meat and spit out the bones."  The "meat" represents the positive lessons learned and embraced which bring about growth.  The "bones" are the negativity, hurt, anger, dissappointment, etc, that may come with those hard lessons/experiences.  Those bones can be dangerous.  We cannot stay in that unhealthy frame of mind if we are to move into our NEXT.  Philippians 3:13 (ESV)  Brothers, I do not consider myself to have made it on my own.  But one thing I do:  Forgetting the things behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.

He wants to do a new thing in each of our lives.  Isaiah 43:19 a,b.  May we look forward to 2022 with hope and great anticipation/expectation as we say goodbye to 2021. 


Blessings.


~CWP~





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