Do you ever look at life and wonder – what’s next? I’m going to guess you do. I do. I do a lot! When things are hard, I wonder what could possibly be coming next. I dread the future. When things are good I think, what’s next? I anticipate the future. I dream of possibilities. I crave the next good deed God has laid out for me to do.
In 2021, I’m more bewildered than dreading or anticipating. Recently, I was praying (writing my letter to God) and I listed out questions. I wasn’t asking for anything, or complaining or praising. What I realized was I had a list of unknowns. What is God going to do this coming year?
I’ve heard so many comments of how much better this year will be – so much thankfulness for the completion of 2020. Was 2020 worse than other years? Possibly – for some. However, I can’t say it was our worst year. For a variety of reasons, it goes on our list of the best years we’ve had. So much time and so many fun projects… Great memory making moments… We won’t forget this year. We will share our 2020 silly stories for decades to come. I’m anticipating decades from now our grandkids asking us — what was it like to live through the global covid-19 pandemic? I will be able to tell them about remodeling 5 bathrooms in one year (no, I don’t have a 5-bathroom house!!). Silly stories about raising up a house with a car jack. Girls I love, who stole my heart and then left. And the privilege of spending a long summer watching each of my kids stretch, strive and grow in amazing ways.
Who knew?
I had not anticipated these things for 2020. I dreaded a million-dollar lawsuit pending against us, an overwhelming school, sports and 4-H schedule, the distance of my oldest who I had little hope of seeing much of again. All that I dreaded was changed, shifted, transformed into blessing upon blessing.
When I think back on 2020, I wonder. What is next in 2021? With what has happened, how can I dread? I can’t possibly imagine all that God can do.
I’ll keep you posted on what’s to come, while we wait…
Where will Ry be in June? What ministry has God prepared for us? What school plan will Cale and Beth have? What children will live in our home? …and so many more questions. What is God going to do this coming year?
Blessings for you and your family as you anticipate 2021. Much love to you and yours.
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
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