Baby Steps Into a New Beginning: Trusting God With What’s Next
It’s usually exciting for me to start a new year. There’s a sense of hope that feels close enough to reach. However, the last few years have fallen short of that feeling. Even though hope was still present, the years themselves were not what I would call “good.” Yes, there were many good moments, but there were also experiences that left me feeling deeply discouraged and hopeless. Still, here I am again, standing at the beginning of a new year like everyone else—and that alone is a gift. I recognize that and I’m grateful. There are many who didn’t make it to see this year, and while I’m thankful, I also grieve for those who have experienced such loss since I know it all too well. I keep asking myself—how do I step into the future that’s waiting for me? I can feel it reaching for my hand, but I’m still gripping what’s familiar. What’s comfortable. What I know. A huge part of my life is gone now, and I don’t think I’ve fully made peace with that. I’m just venting here. Recently, I went...