2020 Musings
Hi everyone! To start this revamp/relaunch of my blog, why not just dive deep? Let’s talk about 2020.
Now, I know that most of us would classify 2020 as a mess. So much has happened this year, all over the world, some good, but most bad, and I think we all can raise our glasses to saying “au revoir” to this year.
BUT, can I ask you to take a second before we kiss 2020 goodbye? Can we all just step back for a moment and reflect on this year? Because even though I will be the first to gleefully ring in 2021, I have been doing some thinking and have realized just how many ways God has blessed me and pushed me to grow in 2020 (how very on brand of me, lol). And I have also realized the many ways in which I have pushed back against God’s plan and things have gone to crap (as they always do when I don’t listen to the Lord). And I have recognized all of the ways in which I look forward to growing in 2021. So, on this 22nd of December 2020, will you take a moment with me to reflect? This can be in a journal or in a note on your phone or anywhere, but I challenge you to write/type “2020 was the year I…” and then finish that sentence with all of the things that you did, learned, were blessed with, mourned, etc.
Let me show you what I mean.
2020 was the year I…
rediscovered my love for theater.
relearned to sew.
yearned for normalcy.
felt like crying (a lot).
said goodbye to Uncle Mel.
felt like I didn’t run to Jesus as much and as often as I should.
felt so blessed to be alive.
clearly saw God tell me to really and truly trust him and to LET GO.
discovered that people have made music boxes out of ceramic frogs and they are always terrifying.
laughed.
turned 27.
missed the value in nonverbal communication with strangers.
fully realized how many mundane things I took for granted.
perfected the pie crust.
Those are only a small sampling of the ongoing reflection for 2020 that I have. But, I really urge you to try it. I have found it so cathartic to let out all of my feelings about this year, while also embracing the not-so-bad and pretty wonderful things that happened, as well. So, as we near the end of this year and are about to happily say goodbye and welcome in a fresh start, maybe try looking back. What could it hurt?
Blessings,
Sarah
