Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails (Prov 19:21).
In last week’s blog post, I wrote about the things I gained and the things that worked for me in 2020. This week, I’m looking at what I lost or what didn’t work. When I know what didn’t work, I can take steps to make changes.
Honestly, 2020 was full of losses—for some more than others. It would be easy to focus on all the bad things, especially since 2021 seems as if it’s just a continuation of the craziness of last year.
But my purpose is not to wallow in negativity. Instead, I want to acknowledge what was lost so that I can grieve it and move on (because you can’t grieve what you don’t recognize). After that, I can make changes to the things I can control and move on. Continue reading “2020: What I Lost”
“But [the Lord] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Cor 12:9)
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…” (1 John 1:7)