Here we are again at the beginning of a new year. A time when I feel an urge to reboot, to start the year with a positive mindset, and a chance for a fresh beginning in so many areas in my life.
This week my thoughts kept reflecting back on 2025. I’m sure most of us can look back at 2025 and remember each major event, good and bad. It makes me wonder which one outshines the other? I will admit for me this has been a challenging year. Most of the time I felt like I was in the valley instead of on the mountaintop. There were moments that I questioned God and even felt frustrated that He wasn’t answering my prayers to fit my timeline. I feel ashamed to even say that, but the thing I learned in those times is that even in this fallen, ever-changing world, God stays the same and He is faithful!
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
I find comfort in knowing that our all powerful God’s character never changes. He is as dependable in our tough times as He is in the good times. I have fallen into the trap many times this year of feeling like God was just ignoring me. I even asked, “Why me?”. I am ashamed of that too, but to be honest I think that is a normal reaction because in our flesh we forget that this life is temporary and Jesus even told us that hardship will come. It’s not because He is ignoring us or blind to our pain. It comes to mold us, to shape us, to grow us spiritually. We all know when hardship comes it’s a lot easier to fall to your knees. It draws us closer to our Father who loves us. He promises that through Him we will have strength and peace because His power is made perfect in weakness.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
God’s faithfulness is evident throughout scripture and throughout my life. I can reflect on 2025 and all the past years of my life and see God’s hand in every situation. Yes, there are still prayers I am praying that I haven’t gotten the answer to, but I can look at all the prayers God has answered and know that He is faithful. I have seen His goodness in situations that looked impossible to me changed for the good, in an instant. I can trust that God knows every single thing that passes my way and I can be assured that it is in His will. He knows all and if He allows it, I can be confident He has a purpose. God’s timing is perfect! He is our hope and we can trust in Him even when we don’t understand.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
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