It's a Wrap, 2017!

   Happy 2018 ! What happened to 2017 ? And just like that a New Year has begun (already 4 days in to it) ! God showed up for me in 2017 - as He always does - but He placed challenges, perhaps more like opportunities, in my path to choose to see His love, His healing - His goodness.   I am seeing what Jesus wants to be to me - a Father - a Papa, a Healer - and this year, 2018 - His words for me are LAVISH Provision ! How do I know these are from God?  Because these are two terms I don't normally use, think about, or associate with my Heavenly Father. 
   Let me be honest with you - I have often doubted His goodness due to the fact I have had some traumatic situations occur in my life and got stuck in fear, the "why," and dreading the next bad thing.  Since maybe 2012 - or maybe since my childhood - I have struggled with fear - and it spread - it grew - avoidance only fed it and allowed it to grow overwhelmingly large at times.  In 2017 - about midway through the year- I knew it was time - to go back and work through it - I was stuck and this is not what He had for me.  So tip toe by tip toe- no BIG leaps- I have gone back- I have asked for revelations, healing, visions, comfort, His followers - and He has met me there at each and every request. Does fear creep up - does my mind like to revert to what it has always thought or done - of course it does because that's been my living place - But I now can see God there.  Now it is becoming a place of peace! I can see His goodness regardless - I can feel him carrying me as a child in His arms.  The love has become more real for me - the supernatural more natural.  My obedience feeds His presence - drives my longings to grow and know more.
   What will 2018 bring ? God knows.  But I have opened my hands and given Him my year - I plan to do it as a family this weekend - I am hopeful - Lavish Provisions - of what ??? Love, opportunity, growth, peace- I want to see and learn of His abundant Goodness  ask him for a word or a scripture for this upcoming year for your life - for where you are!  Each DAY (Psalm 90:12), and for sure each of your years count to Him - they matter. He does not want 2018 to be a blur - He has plans - He has wisdom for you - He has GOODNESS for you - He wants it to be His and Yours together!

I would love to hear if you know what God is speaking to you over 2018 ! Happy New year !