Can a Monthly One Word Define My Year?

As the new year approaches, the idea of selecting one guiding word for the entire year feels like a daunting task. How about a different approach? 

✨ What if I draw inspiration from Israëls God, revealed through the Messiah, and actively reflect on a different divine attribute each month?

Heavenward Reflections

Imagine this: January could be an exploration of "trouw" (loyalty), and February, a deep dive into "mededogen" (compassion). Instead of a prescriptive word, what if I simply gaze upward toward the God who extends His hand downward? Ja, ja, this concept resonates with me. Rather than adhering to a specific word, it's about looking upward to the God who graciously reaches down.

Faithful Gaze Upward
I'm thinking about this because reflecting on who He is, has been helping me through the darkness lately. His unwavering faithfulness, His love. It would be so good to focus on that throughout the year, considering a different quality each month. Do you find this idea strange? 

Maybe it suits me better; I'm quite "levendig" (lively) by nature and enjoy changing things up constantly.

This is My Rock

This is my Rock,

this is where I stand

this is where I find rest

in God’s almighty hand.

This is my Trust,

this is where I find

God’s peace and calm

for my heart and mind.

This is my Anchor,

this is what I hold on to

this is what I know to be

trustworthy and true.

This is my Hope,

this is where I go

this is my salvation

whenever storms blow.

This is my Rock,

this is where I wait

this is where I place

my eternal fate!

Deborah Ann