The Year of 2020

As we close the year, I do have to say that yes there have been challenging times, but when I look back there was good times, too! I know that I do always try to look at my cup as being refillable. This year is the year to make sure that I remind myself of that. One of the good things that happened this year is that I was given time to just be and begin to grow with a deeper relationship with God, as well as my family. The level of dependence that I have needed to have to make it through these unprecedented times has been out of my comfort zone.

I am used to being the problem solver and fixer in situations. This year to solve the problems we have had and fix the issues that arose, I had to depend on God and His discernment. I also had to depend on family, friends, and colleagues that God put in my path to help me accomplish these tasks. Asking for help or guidance is difficult for me. I am used to just doing it all myself. This was my greatest blessing this year, though.

During the spring with the stay at home order we were given, I was able to catch up on all my tv shows… ha! On one of the shows there was a scene where the characters were discussing how can a person be happy when so many bad things had happened to them. This was the response… “The worst has already happened. I think life’s gotta give you some good apples with the rotten ones. A balance…” – Link on Grey’s Anatomy

I think this year of 2020 has given some big bad apples and some have left us broken; however, to know that we were given time to reflect, restore, and reset with God leaves us with quite a unique balance. Take the time to find the balance and see the good through the bad. Take time to just be. Find who you are in this new normal. Remember God made you to fulfill His plan for you… just be to see.

“Be still and know I am God…” – Psalm 46:10