A New Beginning

The anticipation of a new year always makes us look forward and wonder what the coming year holds. For me, 2008 will be my daughter's graduation and departure for college. It will be my first empty nest year, a time I have dreaded since I cherish being a mother so much. And yet I will still be a mother. Just one with less control. That scares me. In some ways, I wonder if it will be a bit more freeing, though. Will there be less worry? If so, I should look forward to that!

But while looking forward, I also want to look back. This year has been a time of learning more and more about how God works. Learning to trust Him. Realizing how very little control I actually have - over anything. And being OK with that. The God of the Universe is in control - and He's much more qualified than I am.

We struggled with many things this year - our daughter's chronic fatigue, some high school issues, questions about our career directions in the future and more. Yet God has brought us to the new year with grateful hearts. He is faithful. He can be trusted. We're ready for 2008.