2015.

I feel like there's a lot of 'pressure' to pick the right word - or phrase - for an entire year.

One word to focus on... to strive for... to remind yourself of.

I've spent the last 19(ish) days praying and seeking the Lord for our upcoming year, anticipating some really great things that may happen, and battling the fear that can take over as I wonder about the unknowns. There's bound to be some hurt... bound to be some joy... and in everything, I want to continue to press into HIM knowing that He is good.

Listening to Spotify while cooking dinner a couple days ago, the song "It Is Well" [by Bethel] came on and suddenly hot tears were streaming down my cheeks. Which got me thinking about the old hymn:

"When peace, like a river, attendeth my way..." [Isaiah 66:12]

"When sorrows like sea billows roll..." [Psalm 42:7]

"WHATEVER my lot, thou has taught me to say... 

It is well, It is well, with my soul."
[James 1:2-4 and Philippians 4:6-7]

May that ring true in my heart and life for 2015.

WHATEVER my lot ... in good and bad ... WHATEVER may come.

It is well, It is well, with my soul.