This year, I think I'm going to focus on trusting God's provision and character. His sovereignty over my life is easily forgotten yet I am never without it. In May I graduate from college and what happens after that depends on a variety of factors that I cannot control- when I get a job, when/if my boyfriend proposes. I have never been good at relinquishing control but this year especially I have to rely on the faithfulness of my Lord to see me through whatever happens.
Hi Emma, Thanks so much for coming by and commenting - quite exciting really! Sounds like you have quite a big year with potentially big changes ahead for you (which I know has it's own challenges but also looks so interesting once you've reached the life stage where years go by with nothing much changing). I hope and pray whatever comes goes well for you but Amen to trusting in God's provision and character and relying on his faithfulness. I believe that is where I am going to find shalom also.
Hi Ali, it’s always a pleasure to read your reflections. Please do keep writing as it comes to you.
My phrase for the year is ‘Let the Lord carry the burden of tomorrow’. I work under the illusion that my planing or organising of an uncertain future makes it less uncertain. But alas I don’t control the next hour let alone week, month, year!! God grant you thriving goodness in 2026 and beyond.
Apologies for the great delay in acknowledging this comment Chris, but thank you for sharing your phrase. Funny how we each have our own battles. I have now perhaps the opposite problem in that I drift along with nary a plan in sight, though am certainly prone to being too self-sufficient and not committing all things to God. Hope your tomorrows are good ones in 2026.
This year, I think I'm going to focus on trusting God's provision and character. His sovereignty over my life is easily forgotten yet I am never without it. In May I graduate from college and what happens after that depends on a variety of factors that I cannot control- when I get a job, when/if my boyfriend proposes. I have never been good at relinquishing control but this year especially I have to rely on the faithfulness of my Lord to see me through whatever happens.
Hi Emma, Thanks so much for coming by and commenting - quite exciting really! Sounds like you have quite a big year with potentially big changes ahead for you (which I know has it's own challenges but also looks so interesting once you've reached the life stage where years go by with nothing much changing). I hope and pray whatever comes goes well for you but Amen to trusting in God's provision and character and relying on his faithfulness. I believe that is where I am going to find shalom also.
Hi Ali, it’s always a pleasure to read your reflections. Please do keep writing as it comes to you.
My phrase for the year is ‘Let the Lord carry the burden of tomorrow’. I work under the illusion that my planing or organising of an uncertain future makes it less uncertain. But alas I don’t control the next hour let alone week, month, year!! God grant you thriving goodness in 2026 and beyond.
Apologies for the great delay in acknowledging this comment Chris, but thank you for sharing your phrase. Funny how we each have our own battles. I have now perhaps the opposite problem in that I drift along with nary a plan in sight, though am certainly prone to being too self-sufficient and not committing all things to God. Hope your tomorrows are good ones in 2026.