As I sit here in my bed, alone, it is now 11:40pm, almost time to welcome in 2022. With pen in my hand and notebook open on my lap, I bow my head in humble thankfulness to the LORD GOD of my salvation. He has brought me a mighty, mighty long way. He has never given up on me no matter how often I strayed from His loving commands and from my own values. I lift my hands up in reverential adoration, for how can I do otherwise?
The LORD GOD loves me unconditionally. He has blessed me with people in my life who love me, who call me daughter, sister, mother, family and friend, those by blood and those who are family of my heart. I love them all and am so thankful to be blessed to have each and every one in my life.
2021 has been a year of transition, filled with revelations and confirmations, with joy and pain, of owning mistakes without excuses and forgiving myself and others. In 2021, I finally began to believe that, as a child of the Most High GOD, I am worthy, blessed, that I have a voice and can change how others treat me by the things I allow or reject. Just as important, I realize how often I fall short in my relationships with others. For that, I truly apologize and ask your forgiveness. I will do better.
I think of my mom and dad, of the wisdom they imparted to us even when we didn’t want to hear. They taught us of the power of forgiveness, how freeing it is for a healthy mind, soul, and spirit. So, no, I bear no grudges toward anyone. All of this our parents gave us from a foundation of faith and love.
It is now 2022. The only resolution I have is to continue my journey of healing and posting the lessons I receive here with you. Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to share in my journey and I pray you are blessed in yours.