2011 is a year I have a love-hate relationship with.
It was a year joys- adding Elias to our family, Kyle turning 2, going to Maui, remodeling our kitchen
And a year of extreme difficulty- Getting Post-partum depression and anxiety, finding out I have Grave's Disease, and finally getting my thyroid removed.
But through it all I have learned and grown so much. I know now that God gives us the grace to get through anything. Even though we don't understand why we have to go through such difficult things, we can be comforted to know He will not allow us to go through anything that He has not predetermined is for our greater good. And when you have days where you don't want to get out of bed and do it again, calling on Him for His strength is the best thing to do.
This year I have learned the importance of saying "no" and learning my limits when it comes to stress and amount of activity. With that in mind I've seen the importance of spending as much time with my boys as I can and not letting the business of life push them aside. It's okay to let the laundry and cleaning go and sit on the floor and play.
So while I hope 2012 is a little less....eventful...I hope I grow just as much as a person and in my relationship with Christ.
2 comments:
Well said, Steph! Great lessons to have learned.
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