I spent a few weeks now thinking about my word of the year. Last year I chose the word stay. I really wanted to focus on staying in God's presence and not rush to the next thing. Although I could have done way better at this, I am thankful that I can recognize when I need to slow down and reprioritize.
God has been showing me the word Love. It’s simple but yet so complex. Since God is Love, I think he is telling me again to focus on him but not in the way I have been trying to do it. I think he wants me to focus on him by loving those around me better.
He wants me to be patient and kind like it says in 1 Corinthians 13:4. Also 2 John 1:6 tells me “Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning”
I believe God wants me to grow in the area of love because if I start loving everyone and everything better, it will also help me increase joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It’s easy to love the people who treat you well but really difficult to love those who hurt you.
“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”
1 John 3:18 NLT
In the past, it was really hard for me to be comfortable with the word love. Only when I decided to follow Jesus was, I introduced to a new meaning of love. I am so thankful for the women in my life who told me they loved me and helped me find comfort in hearing those words. It’s because of their obedience and Love for the Lord that I can now move along the path of true godly love.
I know that this year’s word is going to challenge me and grow me which is kind of scary to think about. I am ready to work closer towards loving people better and seeing what God does with this year.
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