This year was Arise, and I thought it was about me rising up over half the year. Then the second half of the year I realized it was actually about God arising!
I've been doing a word for the year for many years, and it is always so cool how God has met me in them. They haven't always been pleasant, either, (like the year of soft or plough) but guidance nonetheless.
My word was faithful. I saw God's faithfulness through loss and gain. Through the joy and sorrow. No matter the circumstance, He was my constant, my foundation when the ground shook. My mom passed unexpectedly in January. I'd always known mom was there to talk, to pray with me about things. I felt so alone. But God surrounded me and I found Him in a deeper way-- even though I've walked with Him for years. I can say He is faithful today. He was faithful before. He'll be faithful again. Great is Thy faithfulness.
Loved this: "I know what it is like to live in the valley of rejections and broken hearts, but this year God lifted my head to see Him miraculously at work." Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Love following your continued journey.
At the beginning of Dec I faced a very difficult work related issue. This issue had transpired over the course of three months, however came to a head Dec 6th. It was after that I saw that the word “ stress” had overtaken my life in 2024. It was at that moment I chose the word “joy” for 2025. I needed to find joy in all the positive and negative things that transpired. Since that day God has presented joy to me this month like I have never seen before. I’ve been surrounded by angels daily, and the word joy popped up during our Christmas brunch on plates that I hadn’t used in years. Also, right down to pot holders that I placed on the counter to hold hot dishes- where did these come from, as I don’t remember purchasing them. This year I’m going to create a visual art craft display like the scrabble game and build off that each year. Putting the words on display will help me see and visualize where I’ve come and what words are building for me in my future. I’m excited to see what gods plans for “Joy” in 2025 will bring.
My word for 2024 was Community. God defined it far differently that I thought. I thought it meant growth in community. But God did a huge pruning, door closing and weeding the community that I thought God was going to grow. Was I devastated? Yes, at first I was then I could see why.
So far God has been 100% silent for my word for 2025.
I love your ideas for choosing a word of the year. For the past few months, I've been doing some of those--listening to God, noticing what captures my attention, writing a few words down. My word for 2025 is "present."
This year was Arise, and I thought it was about me rising up over half the year. Then the second half of the year I realized it was actually about God arising!
I've been doing a word for the year for many years, and it is always so cool how God has met me in them. They haven't always been pleasant, either, (like the year of soft or plough) but guidance nonetheless.
My word was faithful. I saw God's faithfulness through loss and gain. Through the joy and sorrow. No matter the circumstance, He was my constant, my foundation when the ground shook. My mom passed unexpectedly in January. I'd always known mom was there to talk, to pray with me about things. I felt so alone. But God surrounded me and I found Him in a deeper way-- even though I've walked with Him for years. I can say He is faithful today. He was faithful before. He'll be faithful again. Great is Thy faithfulness.
Loved this: "I know what it is like to live in the valley of rejections and broken hearts, but this year God lifted my head to see Him miraculously at work." Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Love following your continued journey.
At the beginning of Dec I faced a very difficult work related issue. This issue had transpired over the course of three months, however came to a head Dec 6th. It was after that I saw that the word “ stress” had overtaken my life in 2024. It was at that moment I chose the word “joy” for 2025. I needed to find joy in all the positive and negative things that transpired. Since that day God has presented joy to me this month like I have never seen before. I’ve been surrounded by angels daily, and the word joy popped up during our Christmas brunch on plates that I hadn’t used in years. Also, right down to pot holders that I placed on the counter to hold hot dishes- where did these come from, as I don’t remember purchasing them. This year I’m going to create a visual art craft display like the scrabble game and build off that each year. Putting the words on display will help me see and visualize where I’ve come and what words are building for me in my future. I’m excited to see what gods plans for “Joy” in 2025 will bring.
My word for 2024 was Community. God defined it far differently that I thought. I thought it meant growth in community. But God did a huge pruning, door closing and weeding the community that I thought God was going to grow. Was I devastated? Yes, at first I was then I could see why.
So far God has been 100% silent for my word for 2025.
I love your ideas for choosing a word of the year. For the past few months, I've been doing some of those--listening to God, noticing what captures my attention, writing a few words down. My word for 2025 is "present."