Unfiltered: When My One Word Let Me Down 🌟

So, this year, I thought "healthy" would be my thing, a simple fix. But let's be real – it's been more like a roller coaster with allergies and stress hormones thrown in.

January brought the loss of my father-in-law to cancer, and then February served up a surprise church plot twist (church division) 🙏 Perhaps 'healthy' wasn't the ideal word for a season where life had its own script!

Truth is: I tried to make better choices, but I'm no health guru. Some days, I mess up, choose not-so-healthy stuff, and just feel like I've goofed.

My grace is sufficient for you
Here's the deal – I'm learning that God is there for me. His grace covers me, especially on those not-so-great days. It's like a safety net for my imperfect self. Even when I'm a mess, He is there, whispering, "My grace is enough for you."

I asked God for health, but...
As the year wraps up, I'm letting go of the pressure to be a health superstar. Whether or not I pick another word, I'm just rolling with it and accepting that I'm me – flaws and all. Because, let's be real, God and His grace in Jesus are the real deal in this imperfect journey of mine. 

💔 I need Him every hour.

I asked God for strength,

but, He made me weak

so that to His will . . .

I would daily seek.

I asked God for health,

but, He made me queasy

so that I would see . . .

the faithful race wasn’t easy.

I asked God for riches,

but, He made me poor

so that I would hear . . .

Jesus’ knock on the door.

I asked God for happiness.

but, He made me sorrowful

so that for my sins . . .

I’d repent and be mournful.

I asked God why,

I didn’t get my heart’s desire

He told me it was because . . .

I AM so much wiser!

Deborah Ann Belka

😊 Have you ever chosen a One Word? If so, how was that experience for you? 

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