Tis So Sweet

It was the morning of January 4th, 2021 and this was my view. As I was making breakfast, I became overwhelmed all of a sudden with the scenario I found myself in.

I was cooking away making eggs and pancakes as the morning sun was peaking through the windows and back door, my 17 month-old son was sitting in his high chair, happily looking through an animal touch-and-feel book looking exceptionally cute with his bedhead and sleepy eyes, I could hear my husband typing away in his office, and our Google Home was softly playing Tis So Sweet by Jadon Lavik in the background. It was all so captivating and for a moment, I felt so blessed that my heart nearly hurt.

Tears started to well up and I just thought thank you, God.

I had to snap a photo because I wanted to remember this moment and the feeling of gratitude that I felt in it. Then I felt that I needed to write it down to even further lock in the memory.

I remember praying for these days. Well, not praying for exactly how my life looks now, but just sort of praying that things would all work out eventually. And now, I was here.

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to take Him at His Word

Just to rest upon His promise

Just to know thus sayeth the Lord

Nearly 15 years ago, at the beginning of my relationship with Christ (or even just a couple of years ago still), I never really trusted Him fully. It's easy to see that now. It is so sweet to trust in Jesus. So sweet. Sweeter than anything you could ever imagine. I'm nowhere near perfect and I know hard times are still going to come, but something I've learned, especially over the last year, is that Jesus is trustworthy.

2020 was so weird. But it taught me so much. I can feel God moving and stirring now. I can be quieter than I ever could before and more still as well. I feel my faith strengthening and I feel the love I have expanding. It's incredible.

I have some "goals" for 2021 like everyone normally does. Just small things, really. But the most important thing to strive for is that sweet trust in Jesus. I still struggle at times, of course, but it's truly amazing to see how far I've come. Just like this morning, being aware enough to look at my life right now, the simple things, and to just completely be overcome by the goodness of God.

Tis so sweet.

Until next time.