Hands and Knees before Feet and Speed

This year is already rolling by with good things on all sides. One of the nicest things was the privilege to roll into the new Year celebrating in God's presence and testifying to His goodness and faithfulness.

It has been very nice starting in my career and finally being in a profession instead of being a jack of all master of none. The past is all behind me now, but it was my passage to my present and I am thankful for every lesson that I have learned. I am grateful for the opportunities my old job availed me to push through with my studies. I appreciated the seasons of my life that perhaps could have been harder if not for the nature of the old job.

It has been really nice having my bestest buddies, my sisters close by enough to talk to them for hours nonstop. It has been a blessing to share joys, pains, and just ordinary events of the day. It has been nice reminiscing about the past, laughing hard and pondering on some of the puzzles of our childhood. It has been empowering connecting to the bond of sisterhood and womanhood alike. It is humbling to realize that we are all connected by the perseverance and prayers of a godly matriarch as daughters, wives, and mothers.

I have been encouraged by my ministerial work and finally seeing some things work after 6years. The enthusiasm and the energy of the group has been infectious! For this, I am so thankful...for it shows that God does answers prayers. I am thankful for my church family and the progress and growth of the body. I am excited about the relationships that have sharpened me on all sides, I am learning that all experiences (both good and bad) are beneficial even though it is easier said than tolerated. I have come to realise that God does fight my battles and He does a better job than I could EVER manage. He is my defense.

I have enjoyed having my 4year old correct my pronunciation! (yeah, of his friends' names) and argue with me shaking his fingers...it's humbling! considering I remember so well the morning I first met the naked bundle of joy. It has been fun watching the twins bouncing on a spot hand and knees trying to move forward. It has been amazing watching them move backwards first, knowing fully well they will move forward very soon. It is has been a lesson to understand that these same ones will generate speed soon turning the house on its head (and learning to pick up after themselves by the way!) It is reassuring to know that at timeS to move forward we might first find ourselves backwards.

I hope that regardless of how 2007 has dealt you so far, that you will move forward. If you have taken one or two steps backwards when you had hoped to move forward..don't fret! It comes with the territory..just keep on and you will move forward. Keep the knees and hands (prayer and humility) exercise for your breaking through. Keep your eye on the goal and cheers to 2007, a year to moving forward and advancing with speed!