I was journaling the other day; planning out my goals for 2025, and making lists of things I still need to do around the house now that Christmas is over, and the new year is here. As my list grew, I started to feel disappointed, and stressed, and anxious. And then I got impatient, and pretty annoyed. The holidays are really important to me, but UGH! I'm just ready for all of it to be done already. I am ready to get back to my life.
As I wrote, I also thanked God for this life I get to live (even when it is hard and frustrating). And then suddenly, I realized that He is with me when I am going through these struggles. In the process is His presence.
When I struggle, He comes near, and He covers me with His love and protection.
When I need God, He supplies my need. Always.
I would never not want that.
I would never want to feel like I didn't need God.
And so, I am turning a new page, and taking a new perspective on that to-do list. Instead of seeing a daunting list of undone tasks and allowing myself to feel behind, and upset. I am going to look to God, and allow Him cover me as I work.
There can be no pearl without first the irritant.
There can be no pearl without the layers of covering.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!
