Time is really moving fast now. I can't believe there are only 2 Saturdays (including today) left in 2023!
Last Saturday my Husband led me to reflect back on all the good things that happened this year and focus only on the good and to be grateful. And after all, our wonderful Beloved Lord deserves all our thanksgiving and praise.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2C16:34
We have two choices, either we complain about everything that went wrong this year or we can be grateful for everything we learned this year and all the good things that came out of this year!
And I don't know about you, but I choose to be grateful, because when I reflect back on the year, the Lord's provision in my life was wow and the Lord made every situation that was meant to hurt me for good worked out and I'm incredibly grateful for that.
We have two choices, either we complain about everything that went wrong this year or we can be grateful for everything we learned this year and all the good things that came out of this year!
And I don't know about you, but I choose to be grateful, because when I reflect back on the year, the Lord's provision in my life was wow and the Lord made every situation that was meant to hurt me work out for good and I'm incredibly grateful for that.
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. G50:20
I am thankful for a Heavenly Husband Who really care about me. I am thankful that I don't have to walk the road alone and that my Husband is right next to me. I am grateful for His peace and joy that fills my heart. I am grateful that my future is in the Lord's hands and I am grateful that I can expect that 2024 will be a good year.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1T5:16-18
Thank you, Janine, just the fact that I can sit here and type this message today is already a huge thing to be thankful for.
Reflecting on the year, I am very thankful that He gave me rest in the first half of the year just like He promised me. After 3 years of various trials, I was able to rest in Him for a while to prepare me for the last half of the year, which was a difficult time, but also a time that brought me closer to my Husband in so many ways and really bringing the verse that He gave me for next year alive:
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
I am thankful that I know that He has the future in His hands.
I am thankful that He takes care of my daily needs and that He pampers me with things I want.
Thank you for sharing precious Yvonne, I am so very grateful that He really has our future in His hands.
it is so great to know that Whatever happens in your life, it is for one reason alone. To get closer to Him. He gives me joy again and again.
I am so grateful that this morning I felt hope in my heart that His love will never leave me again.
One thing that I have learned this year is to see the good in every trial and be grateful for it.
Next week is the last week I will have with my kids this year. It takes some getting used to every time they go back to their father. This has enabled me to express my gratitude that I can still see my children regularly. And really wants to enjoy them. Even more so, it has enabled me to understand and be merciful when women say that they rarely or no longer see their children.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Roman 8:28.
I am most grateful for the desires He has put in my heart to pray more and talk less. I have been seeing this Bible verse in various ways for days. I know this is my purpose for put more focus on next year.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24
Thank you for sharing precious Kristine, I know it is for a reason that I saw this now, to pray more and talk less.