Happy 2025! I pray you enjoyed wonderful Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. I trust this finds you embracing the hope and promise as you welcome a new year! In this, our first episode of 2025, we are pausing to reflect on the good of last year, while peeking into what might be ahead for this year. I’m glad we get to welcome a new year together, even if it’s already a week into it!
How do you typically welcome a new year?
No matter what you do or don’t do, there’s no perfect way to begin a year. There’s no right or wrong way. And how you begin a year does not determine how the remainder of the year will play out.
It’s a good time to keep in mind the truth found in 2 Peter 3:8 (NIV). It reads, “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” God doesn’t measure time like we do, but you and I can always be assured no matter what we do, God will never leave us. And let me tell you, I’ve given Him many reasons to leave over the years!
In this episode I share some questions to ponder, some ideas to think about, and ways to begin 2025. I also highlight how I am welcoming the new year and my word for 2025.
My word for 2025 is STRETCH.
Does this mean to stretch my body and my muscles more? Or will God stretch me and what I perceive as my limits beyond what’s comfortable? Will I need to stretch my time, or better yet trust God to stretch my time? I really can’t begin to guess. But if this word is anything like my 2023 word–uncomfortable–I know I’m in for an adventure with God.
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If you’ve chosen a word for 2025, I’d love to know it.
For years, all year long, I’ve prayed for the women who have shared their word with me. If you’d like me to pray for you, find my post on either Facebook or Instagram where I ask what your word is for 2025. I’d be honored to pray for you.
Thanks for being here today. Know I am praying for you and cheering you on in your faith in this new year. God bless you!
Links in this episode:
Episode 74. Happy 2023! How Are You Beginning This New Year?
Episode 125. Ending 2023 Grateful and With Big News! (the episode about my word UNCOMFORTABLE)
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