Recapping 2022

This past year was very interesting and different, but in a lot of ways I’ve grown: mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Many things happened that I never would have expected, and not all of them were easy to deal with. I’ve felt a lot of pain, but I’ve also experienced healing from the Healer.

We were able to do some really cool things this year as a family, such as fly out to Texas, be a part of multiple Bible studies, and meet some amazing people.

By no standard was this year easy, but I’ve learned so much about God, and experienced His amazing love like never before. I’ve discovered what it really looks like to trust my Heavenly Father, and I’ve seen Him come through for me so many times. I’ve learned what it means to step out in faith. I know what it’s like for God to take my hand and show me where to go next.

If I had one word for what God was to me in 2022, it would be faithful. He always keeps His promises, and He certainly kept them for me!

In hindsight, it was a year of growing, learning, and trusting. And oh so much change. But change isn’t always bad.

I have a tendency to hold onto what’s familiar, and what feels safe. The things that I can depend on to be the same no matter what.

But no matter how hard we try to resist change, it’s impossible. All things will change at some point or another.

Everything, that is, except for God. He always stays the same (James 1:17).

Last year, I desperately wanted things to stay the same, too many things had changed the year before.

We took some unpopular stands as a family, and I was nervous about losing friends over it. We made some really big decisions, and people who I thought were my friends turned out to not be, and it hurt deeply.

A lot of big things happened in 2022, which meant a bunch of changes took place in my life.

But through the many changes, I’ve learned one thing: God is faithful. It doesn’t matter what changes, because He doesn’t.

He was there for me. He didn’t leave me on my own, not once. He never changed, even when my world felt like it was.

I’m grateful for all 2022 taught me, and the memorable things that have happened.

God has been so good to me, and I’m looking forward to seeing how He works in my life in this brand-new year, 2023.