I've been thinking about my word for the year for a while now. I told me friend I was going to have this post up a couple days ago, but I wasn't sure. I've heard some great words so far; intention, community, abide. I was telling my friend some of the words I was considering; humility, Proverbs 31, trust. She asked why the words had to be so drab. HMPH. Why did the words have to be so drab? So I started rethinking, and I think I've got it.
My good friend's mom just passed away on the 30th. This word was bounced around a lot.
This word is so powerful and encompasses so much.
"Knowing she's at peace."
"I feel peace."
"That was so peaceful."
I learned in my Carmelite community that when you are carrying out God's will, then you will feel peace. When discerning decisions, you should feel which one brings you more peace. Some more are giving the peace of Christ to others, bringing peace to those around you, avoiding confrontation to keep the peace. The list goes on and on.
Here's how I envision peace coming to fruition this year in my life. I'm going to trust in God's will and recognize this is happening by my inner peace. I will make sure that I don't lend my peace out to things of this world like money, material things, time wasters. If there is turmoil, I'm doing something wrong. My toughest challenge will be keeping my word in mind. Sometimes I try to control things. That definitely does not bring about peace. It's also been said that I can be sort of a hothead. I know. I'm just as shocked as you. I will have to focus more on whether the point I'm trying to get across, snipe I'm about to make, or eye roll are really worth losing my peace.
Maybe my word should be pause.
Happy 2016! May it be a great one for us all!
Maybe my word should be pause.
Happy 2016! May it be a great one for us all!
