2014 -- The Year of "P" Words

As I’m reflecting back on 2014, I see a year saturated with countless prayers, petitions, pleadings, and praises. 2014 immediately found our 15-year-old having 2 major surgeries (again). In February we came home from the hospital and began preparations to put our house on the market. Our house went under contract after less than a day on the market and at an astounding price. In May we moved to an apartment because our new home wasn't done being built. In July we moved into our new home. By the end of October our son was no longer depending on pain medication to make it through every single day. In November I finally completed the pursuit of my Bachelor's of Ministry, my husband got his name on a patent, and a teacher randomly emailed us to let us know what a propitious youngster our 13-year-old is.  Phew! 2014 was also the year both boys were back in public school instead of homeschooling. They handled the transition excellently and are thriving. These are the highlights of my year; Not intended for boasting about what I've done, but rather, what God has done.

My prayers, petitions, pleadings, and praises were fulfilled as God’s Providence became fully alive within my family. I watched Him be the Great Physician to my son. I watched Him be the all-Powerful Provider, Protector, and Preserver of not only my son’s life, but to family life as a whole. I got to see Him at work as the Prince of Peace when He stilled my anxious heart in the midst of the uncertainties and trials. I have had a phenomenal year! Not because it was void of pain or persecution or because every prayer was answered with a “yes”, not because every trial came with a pardon; but because I have emerged from it all as a stronger, wiser, and more faith-filled individual. Every year of my entire life will be filled with ups and downs so it isn't accurate for me to pit those two against each other in hopes that the good outweighs the bad. No, instead, I will say that I had a priceless year because it was filled with some terrible things and some amazing things that equated to immeasurable personal growth. Forward motion is the goal. God is good all the time.

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Love, 

Cynthia