Monday, December 29, 2014

My One Word for 2015: Grace

The year 2014 is almost over. I mean, it's just two more days and we bid goodbye to it. It was a good year for me, I would say; it taught me to be grateful for those that came along my way, good or not so good. It challenged me to look at the brighter side of things, the one side of the embroidery - beautiful with all the colors of the thread forming a beautiful design, instead of gazing at the back side with all the threads knotted and tangled. I believe it taught me to hope for the things that matter most. And it is my one word this year, HOPE. True enough, hope anchors my soul to the One who gives it. This hope gently pushes me to move on when I feel like quitting. It enables me look forward to better things ahead of me. It encourages me whenever I am discouraged or disappointed. It helps me to see things which are not yet perceived but I am desiring to behold. In short, having that one word for a year gives me focus in life.

As this year ends, I have been thinking of that one word that I will hold onto for this coming year. As I ponder it, I realize that even before this year comes to an end, in the middle of November, the Lord has been revealing to me His manifold grace, not just in every aspect of my life but in my family's as well.

So for 2015, my one word is GRACE. I do believe that it's not about perfection although I can always strive for excellence, but it's more of His grace which is sufficient for me. It's finding His hand at work in every circumstance I am faced with as I view it with eyes of faith. I am hopeful that as always, God will use this one word as a light - to illumine my path, and a mirror - to reflect the aspects in my life that need to be changed or improved to make me the kind of person the Lord wants me to be or He creates me to be.



I am excited for this coming year and for what God is going to do in, through and to my life. I believe that through my one word GRACE, He will reveal it to me.

So, what is your one word for 2015? I would love to hear from you.
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8 comments:

  1. AnimetricDecember 29, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    In my case the word that comes to mind is busy because I never seem to run out of things to do. O_O

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    1. Pinions and Plumage of LoveDecember 30, 2014 at 7:49 AM

      Haha! The one word is like your theme for the year. It's like setting a goal for the year that helps you focus and be more intentional about simplifying life. :) Thank you for sharing your thoughts. :)

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  2. MichiDecember 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    The word "Grace" reminds me of my fave lines (song) "Your grace is sufficient for me, Your strength is made perfect, when I am weak. All that I cling to, I lay at Your feet, Your grace is sufficient for me"

    Though we are not deserving, God gave us grace.

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  3. LouisaDecember 29, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Made me think about what my one word would be... I don't think I can keep it to one word!

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    1. Pinions and Plumage of LoveDecember 30, 2014 at 7:55 AM

      Yeah, it's kind of hard to think of that one word, at first. Maybe these questions will help? What is God saying to you this past year? How do you see your life in 2014 and how would you like to see it this upcoming year? Hope this helps. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. :)

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  4. What Yvonne LovesDecember 29, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    I agree with my Louisa, it really is hard to think about one word that you would hold onto for a very long year. :p

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    1. Pinions and Plumage of LoveDecember 30, 2014 at 8:00 AM

      The one little word you choose is like the theme you want for your life this year. It's being intentional about "clarifying and simplifying life". Of course it's still up to you if you would like to have that one word or not. :) Thank you for visiting! :)

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