Wow, 2017!!! You flew by at the speed of light and took me completely by surprise. I can only describe it as pivotal year. It feels like just yesterday, that I was ringing in the new year from my 23rd floor downtown Phoenix apartment.
Why was 2017 significant? Well for starters, it was the completion of a full year of living in a new state with a new job and a new set of life changes that came with it. Prior to this, I had only lived in 2 other states for more than 12 months. Considering, I lived in Florida until the age of 31, technically, Hawaii is the only other state I lived in. That was also a pivotal moment in my life when I moved there for 8 weeks, that turned into 5 years.
2016 held it’s own set of obstacles, which left me significantly depressed and hanging on by a thread, when I moved to Phoenix in November 2016. Keep in mind, moving to the desert was never on my radar, however somehow that is the direction I was heading and I allowed Jesus to take the wheel.
By December 31st 2016, I was just happy to have survived the year from hell which technically began in late 2015. During the last 4 month of 2015, I experienced the start of several life-altering events. I left Hawaii secondary to having been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, my grandfather died on Labor Day, my thyroid issue led to surgery on December 23rd, just 2 days before Christmas. The end of 2015 and all of it’s misery followed me right into 2016 and all the BS that followed all 2016.
So let’s fast forward to 2017. I’ve been living in Phoenix, met some new friends, joined an amazing church and somehow managed to transform from an outpatient Physical Therapist to a “Sales Woman.” Technically, I am still a physical therapist, however, I am not treating patients at the moment. The new gig allows me to use my clinical expertise and “winning” personality to make a living outside of a clinic.
There was a shift in 2017, that I did not see coming. Despite the hellacious summer heat, Phoenix has been surprisingly good to me. No unexpected diagnoses, no family deaths, and I managed to work through my depression and anxiety. Stepping out on faith can be scary, however worth it in the end. Jeremiah 29:11, Jesus declares his plan to prosper us and not to harm us.
My ever-growing faith has allowed me to trust in God’s plan for my life. So as I move into a new year, I am declaring prosperity and growth. I am declaring peace and healing. I am declaring that no matter what obstacles lie ahead, I will continue to grow my faith. My goal for 2018 is to devote my time to spiritual growth, building meaningful relationships, and self healing.
So CHEERS to whatever comes my way… CHEERS to every adventure, every setback, every uncertainty and most of all CHEERS to knowing that I am choosing to grow My Faith, steady My Walk and follow YOUR Will.
