How would you view 2014? For me I suppose I know what word I would use:
Challenging.
2014 for our family was a more challenging year than most. While we anticipated visiting America and spending time with family and friends, we found it to be harder than we expected. For us, medical issues were a focus for us while in the States and we we arrived back to Ethiopia in September, we arrived completely worn out. We now will finish 2014 battling colds and serious water issues that has seen us have about 6 days of water in the last 2 months.
Challenging.
Exodus 14:13-14 says this: "And Moses said to the people, 'Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again, The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent"
Amazing words that I am holding on tightly to as we head in 2015. No matter what challenges you are facing, no matter how bad 2014 was for you and no matter how nervous you are heading into a new year, GOD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU. He is fighting our battles, we just need to stay silent. As you head into a new year with new goals and new challenges, I pray that the words of these verses will be planted in your heart. I am grateful that in 2014 God fought for me. He gave strength when I had none, He gave guidance when I needed it most. I look forward to 2015 knowing that I serve a God who fights my battles for me, because in my own strength I am just not up to the challenge.
