One Word

As 2012 came to a close, I read various Facebook posts and blogs about people and their one word for the year.

One word could be any character trait, action, thought or feeling...a personal reminder for what the individual might be trying to accomplish for the year.

I had never thought about my one word until a few days ago. Melanie, the sweet lady who re-designed my blog earlier this year, chose a word in January last year and updated at the end of the year how that word shaped her life and attitude over the course of 2012.

I started reflecting about this past year and what all has happened. This time last year we were just a few days away from moving to North Carolina to begin the training that consumed the first six months of 2012. Then moving back to Texas, realizing that it wasn't time for us to go to PNG just yet. There was still more training needed (you'd think my one word for 2012 would be training right?!) We needed more time here and needed to see God do only what HE can do. And He did!

My one word summary for 2012...FAITHFUL.

We saw the Lord do some things we never thought possible. Through the unknown and through the times we waited to hear from Him or see how He was going to work...He was (and still is) FAITHFUL to keep His promises. He doesn't change. His love never fails. 

So after looking back, I wanted to look forward and thought  one word would be perfect. Plus, Melanie offered to design a one word button free for bloggers to remind them of their word this year. I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Here we are for 2013. My one word...

16 days until we head into the great unknown...new culture, new food, new smells, new people, new schedules. Everything we've known and been comfortable with is about to be different and turned upside down. 

I want to be reminded to TRUST. 

To trust the Lord through the entire process...no wavering, no doubting in His plan or His ways as we begin this next chapter. No thinking I can do it better than Him...because it's ridiculous to think I can.

To trust the process of our first 14 weeks in POC...even when I can't see or understand the why in it all. There is a reason and benefit to what we'll be doing.

To trust that the Lord will take care of our family and friends we leave behind. 

The list that could go on, but you get the idea. I want to trust Him whole heartily with and in everything. 

I'm reminded of a verse my dad had my brother and I memorize as kids:

"TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. 

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." Prov. 3:5-6

A new year, a new beginning, a fresh start...a new year to see Him work. 

Bring on 2013!