- 2013 was HOPE - something I certainly needed to hold on to that year as I was diagnosed with depression and faced the painful betrayal of my best friend.
- 2014 was LIGHT - the opposite of dark and heavy, which had characterized a lot of my 2013. "Let there be light" became a catchphrase for me - letting Jesus in when things get dark and letting His light shine through me in this dark world.
- 2015 was STRONG - fighting to become stronger in body, mind, and spirit!
- 2016 was BEAUTY - seeking the "unfading beauty" of a gentle and quiet spirit.
- 2017 was CHOOSE LIFE - choosing life in my thoughts, words, and actions - this was the most personally significant for me out of the above.
My word for 2018 has been "GUARD," about guarding what God has entrusted to me. I wasn't sure exactly what that would mean in the beginning, but as usual, it became much more clear and helpful over time as I began to wrestle with some big decisions that could have lasting effects on my body, my peace and work/life balance, my relationships, etc. Guarding what God had spoken to my heart and the good gifts He has already given me was essential, and I'm thankful that I was able to keep coming back to that word when I felt confused.
And now a new year is quickly approaching!
I've gone back and forth with ideas about my word for 2019. I considered "safe," "real," "kindness," and "truth in love." All of which would be good choices for specific reasons, but none of which hit me as the best choice for the year ahead.
In the end, I have landed on the word PERSEVERANCE for 2019!!
I'm not sure about everything that it will mean just yet, but I know it's a word I'll need to focus on through the coming year. To not grow weary in doing good, to be patient and consistent, to look to Jesus for strength as I persevere through opposition!
(My verse for 2019:)
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