By Ann Farabee
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Happy New Year!
We all say it.
We all hope for it.
As one year ends and another begins, we tend to take a look back and also take a look forward to our future.
No matter what we are or no matter where we are, God has more in store for us.
A career in education left me acknowledging and celebrating pretty much every special occasion listed on a calendar, along with student birthdays. Special days were always talked about within my classroom, and were also celebrated whenever and however possible. My intake of cupcakes with my students to celebrate events was quite large – and quite enjoyable.
The special days in life are often anticipated far ahead of time and celebrated to a great degree.
The older I get, special occasions still rise to the top of my list. The New Year has never been a favorite, because it mostly has reminded me that Christmas is over and it is time to get back to work. Also, the requirement to stay up until past 12am has never been of interest to me, other than the year 2000, when we all waited up to see if the world was going to end.
I have always had friends who insist that we all pick a WORD for the new year.
Last year, my word was REST.
Of course that was a failure. I did not rest. I tried out the concept the first weekend, and even tried to take a nap, but it did not happen. Napping, apparently, is not a concept I understand.
So, I am giving the concept of a word for the year one more chance.
My word for 2025 is MORE.
That is because there is MORE in store for us:
Look back – to where God brought you from.
Look ahead – to what God will do for you.
Look within – to who you really are.
Look up – to who God really is.
God supplies bread for our daily needs, forgiveness for our daily sins, and strength for our daily burdens. What a mighty God we serve!
Lord, help us in every circumstance to be content with that which comes every day from Your Merciful Hand.
My MORE in 2025 is to trust Jesus MORE!
To do MORE for Jesus!
To be MORE for Jesus!
Will you join me?
For we are MORE than conquerors through HIM that loves us!
Let me know your word for 2025 at annfarabee@gmail.com.
