Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington
Trust

Do you make new year’s resolutions? I used to. But I was as successful as 80% of Americans who, according to U.S. News, make and break their new year’s resolutions by mid-February.

So several years ago I gave up resolutions. Instead, I began the practice of adopting one word for the year. One word to help maintain a right focus. To filter my experiences. A word to help me grow emotionally and spiritually. In past years my words included release, joy, hope, and gratitude.

It seems my one word becomes more challenging each year. Last year began with gratitude—a word that tested me in ways I could not have imagined. Because of great loss, part of me wishes those events never happened. But I also witnessed—and learned—a sense of gratitude that plumbed the depths of my spirit and carried me to new heights as I watched God glorify His name.

This year, my word is the most difficult one yet.

Trust.

Even typing the word is a bit scary.

I’ve always thought I was pretty good at trusting God. Good at encouraging and teaching others to trust Him, too. And no matter how complicated life became, I knew God was in control.

But now? Now is (cliché alert!):

  • when I put my money where my mouth is.
  • where the rubber meets the road.
  • when push comes to shove.

You get the idea.

This is the year where my ability to trust God will be tested more than ever.

The year in which everything has changed and nothing’s the same.

When most decisions I make will lead me into uncharted territory.

Where I must trust God for not just the things I need, but to be my husband and father. My encourager and comforter. My All-sufficient One.

And the year when listening to the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit will be more important than ever.

I’ve trusted God for eternal life. Now 2019 will reveal the depth of my trust in Him for everything else.

Do you choose one word for the year?

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8 Comments

  1. Sue Chess

    What a GREAT blog today, my friend!

  2. Ava Pennington

    Thank you, Sue.

  3. Robin pierce

    My word is trust. Didn’t even read the blog yet and the word in your picture. Thank you.

  4. Lesley

    Awesome blog! And the good news is He will be all that for you and more!

  5. Pam Walsh

    Love this post! My word this year is Trust also. So many things I’m praying for that I need to put in Gods hand and trust him for the outcome.

  6. Ava Pennington

    Let’s spur each other on, Pam!

  7. Donna Peragine

    Trust is my word also…

  8. Ava Pennington

    Then we’ll be trusting together!

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