As this year of 2017 comes to a close, I can't help but reflect upon it and recall the blessings, the very real challenges and all the growing pains involved with it. I have very special memories from last year's New Years Eve. I was on a road trip with my dear sister and brother-in-law to see some of the missions. It was a needed break from the busyness of Christmas and also a nice way to spend the end of the year and the start of a new one.
While on my walk/run this afternoon, I couldn't help but put the words of Shania Twain's oldie song 'Gonna Getcha Good' into a like metaphor of my own experience. She eagerly declares, 'Don't wantcha for the weekend, don't wantcha for a night, I'm only interested if I can have you for life.' I remember feeling strongly this way to a certain degree about our local mailman, and just craving a connection with someone and so I moved towards the USPS carrier's way and very much hoped something could be made of it. Nothing did, and the attachment of it all was very hard and letting go of what I wanted and had made up in my head wasn't easy at all.
These same lyrics from Shania also reminded me of God's own desire of pursuing us, and wanting us to develop a closer relationship with him. He doesn't just want us for a night, or a weekend, but for life. He is the one who is eager to 'get us while he's got us in sight, and if it takes all night..'
I enjoyed being in Santa Barbara last year on NYE and eating at a Thai restaurant, and contemplating the year and excited to see what's ahead. I'm glad that I can just relax and be at home this year, and reflect on this full year- so much happened, and in the end it's all a blessing. God has a great plan for us in 2018, and as Shania says as clear as day, 'I've already planned it-here's how it's gonna be..'
Happy New Year!!:):)
Loveee the pictures, of course! and your reflection related to Shania Twain's song. What a year 2017 was for you sis, can't wait to see what God has in store for 2018! xo!
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