“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.”
Psalm 138:8

As this year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything it has held. I’m standing on the edge of many new beginnings, with new chapters waiting to be written in the year ahead. But before I rush forward, I want to pause and look back.

This year has been full of downs. Some of them were heavy, painful, and completely unexpected. There were moments when I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. And yet, alongside every hard moment, there has been growth. Deep growth. The kind that doesn’t happen in comfort.

One of the biggest things I’ve learned this year is that trust is not built in ease. Trust is built in hardship. I’ve always said I trusted God, but I don’t think I fully understood what that meant until I was placed in situations where trusting Him was the only option I had left.

I’ve learned something else too. I’ve learned that all of my needs really will be met, even when it looks completely impossible. I had heard that truth my whole life, but I had never lived it the way I have this year. There were moments where the numbers didn’t add up, the doors stayed closed longer than I wanted, and the answers didn’t come when I asked for them. And still, the Lord provided.

Over time, something shifted in me. Instead of panic being my first response, trust began to take its place. Instead of fear, I found myself saying, “The Lord will provide,” and actually believing it. Not because everything was easy, but because I had seen Him come through again and again.

He has provided in huge ways. Ways I couldn’t have planned. Ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. Ways that made it clear that this was His hand, not mine.

As I look toward the coming year, I’m filled with anticipation. There are big changes ahead and new chapters I’m excited to step into. I can’t wait to share more about what’s coming, but I’ll save those details for my next post.

For now, I’m choosing gratitude. Gratitude for the hard lessons. Gratitude for the growth. Gratitude for a God who proved Himself faithful, even when everything around me felt uncertain.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for walking with me through every high and low this year. Thank You for teaching me to trust You, not just with words, but with my life. As I step into a new season, help me carry the lessons of this year with humility and faith. Remind me that You are faithful, You are present, and You will continue to provide. Amen.