Learnings of 2021 - Wisdom of 2022

 

Learnings of 2021 - Wisdom of 2022.

Hey, It's Lily!

I know it's been months since I've posted a blog, and for those who have been asking when I'll upload a new one, here it is! Thank you for your patience!

Anyway, I can't believe 2021 has ended, and so has the holiday. I hope you enjoyed the festive season! Now it's time to reflect on things; I know so many things happened last year that put our confidence in God, patience, mental and physical health, constancy in what we do, and maybe even our obedience to God to the test. But I don't think 2021 was solely filled with challenges and sufferings. In fact, the Lord has provided us with answered prayers, unexpected benefits to meet our needs, and so much more.

I personally experienced a lot of hardships last year, and most of it I brought myself in. There are times when I know what I need to do and where to go, but I don't want to. It took me months to stop resisting until I finally gave up and started doing what I was supposed to do. You know what I gained from that? Sustainability. The whole time I did something else, I only had little of what I was supposed to have. That is the blessing of the Lord when we obey, and that is one of the things I am grateful for, His provision. Building my own plans and trusting my own strength brought me nowhere near the Lord's blessing but made the whole journey long. Now, that is only one of many things I learned from 2021's life lesson.

I vaguely remember when the year 2021 started, I had a lot of things I wanted to do, some things I ended up doing, just like this blog. I may not be consistent in uploading a new blog every week as I did before, but I often think of what I should share next. In a day to day life of 2021, all I did was work and rest; the reason why I'm stuck to not having anything to share. But recently, my friends and I started a virtual bible study that we do twice a week (since it's still pandemic and some of us can't really go outside). It is indeed inspiring, encouraging, and a blessing to see your co-worshipper grow in faith. To hear their struggle to survive through the pandemic; to realize that the battles you think you can never overcome now have become part of your testimony. It shows how important it is to have a few people who open their hearts and mind to listen to us without judgment and pray for us intentionally. That is one of my greatest blessings of 2021.

We may have different forbearance in life, but the reality that we are already in 2022, ahead are countless days of chances to live. Some days require more strength to get through with, and days we may feel more confident to face up to. Rely upon the Lord, for when we put our faith in Him, He will take care of everything we're anxious for. So here's a verse to end this blog:

"Certainly, the faithful love of the Lord hasn’t ended; certainly, God’s compassion isn't through! They are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:22-23

God's love towards us is as certain as the arrival of a new day, and because He is unwavering even in the face of change, we can always rely on His mercy.

Until the next blog...