Faith and Thankfulness!

2014 tested my faith. It stretched our family beyond our comfort zone. It required us to take a leap of faith. I didn't want change. I didn't want to be stretched. But a year ago, I knew 2014 would be a challenge. At the time I had no idea how hard this all would be but I also never imagined how rewarding it would be either.

My word for last year was Faith. We had to have it to get through every day. Faith provided resilience. Faith provided comfort and Faith provided us with a new life. Faith guided us. Faith taught us and Faith gave us hope. But,  Faith also gave us bruises. Faith brought upon doubts. And holding on to Faith at times made us downright mad! But I am so thankful that we didn't lose our Faith. As much as I hated some of the moments of 2014, I am grateful for every disappointment which in turn has lead me to be even more Thankful for all the blessings that we have. Some of which are only ours because ofthe disappointments!

So for 2015, my word is Thankfulness. I want to use Thankfulness to heal the wounds that others caused. I want to be able to thank them genuinely for their part that has gotten us  so strong in our Faith. I want to use Thankfulness this year to be humble and to truly see the daily blessings in life. I want to use Thankfulness this year to live each day like it's a gift and like it's my last day here. Thankfulness is more than just listing blessings. Thankfulness I believe will change every aspect of my life much like Faith did this year!