Every year I pick a theme for the new year. 2020’s theme was “Groundbreaking”. My theme was a prediction that monumental change was coming for my life and that I would be breaking ground to start a new chapter. Little did I know part of that monumental change would be a world wide pandemic! Corona aside, how true did this year live up to my theme?! (The answer is: VERY!) This year took a slow start as our worlds were shaken by the pandemic (when the world shakes, what happens to the ground? It BREAKS!). As a result, I lost my job. However, it is the same reason why I got my new one, which is a full time teacher, which is what I always wanted!! Once I got that job, I moved to Sandusky where it (and Jeff) are located! This was my first move out of my parents house and away from my family! I began my job, fell in love with teaching upper elementary (4-6th). Then COVID hit me. And I survived. It was NOT fun. Last but not least: I GOT ENGAGED!!!!!! I’m going to marry the most wonderful man I ever could’ve imagined marrying! I’m so blessed to call him MINE! Talk about a groundbreaking year!! I said I knew huge change was coming to start a new chapter of my life and 2020 delivered!! This is just the beginning! So what is my theme for 2021? “Stay.” I’m stealing this from a friend of mine. He spoke at our young people’s service one Sunday night and mentioned how God has told him to “Stay”. What this means essentially is stay where you’re at and trust in God. I’m using this message as well and adding a key word for my theme of “Stay”. That key word is “enjoy”. “Stay” where you’re at, trust God, and enjoy! Every year I have had these themes and the themes usually revolve around what change, growth, or improvement the new year will bring. As I was recapping 2020 while writing this, I prayed what my theme for this new year should be. I had zero clue! When suddenly the sermon on “stay” popped into my head. That’s when I realized, I’m so incredibly happy with where my life is right now and the person I am, I will gladly “stay” in this moment. Not to say nothing will change this year. Change is inevitable, and I would love for things to change or progress in areas of my life in the new year! But those things are not a focus for me. Will I strive to be better? Of course! Will I welcome positive change? The best that I can! But my sole focus for 2021 will be to stay, trust, and enjoy! I want to soak up every precious moment of this year of my life and enjoy! I’ve finally reached an area of my life I’ve always wanted to be in! A job that I love, with a man that I love, planning our wedding, our future, and awaiting what God has in store for us! It’s a wonderful feeling and a “magical” time! I can’t wait to stay in the moments of 2021, trust what God I’d doing for us, and enjoying every moment He is going to bless us with! And if you ask me, we could all use this theme as our outlook for this new year! “Stay” with me this year! Much love and God bless, -X
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