Welcome my friend! As we begin our new year with all its blessings to come.
Let us enjoy a time together over a cuppa & of course a few treats!
Today we have a spicy Cinnamon Caramel Coffee, my own creation & a slice of a gf sweet loaf, made with almonds, coconut, dried apricots, dates & left over fruit mince tarts!
Now we’re settled let’s chat.
The journey of the word
As you may remember last week we reflected upon the wonderful Art of the Slow & how this has been such a blessing.
This week I thought I’d share my journey in finding this year’s word but with a difference.
As 2021 drew to it’s close I was mindful for God’s prompts for 2022’s word.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this practice let me explain.
A few years ago when I started blogging I noticed many taking a word of focus for a year.
I had never done this nor heard about this practice beforehand but said to the Lord I was open to His promptings.
So at the end of that year I noticed that the word Grace seemed to be highlighted from every direction.
So I took God’s Grace as a focus in 2019, it was a year full of His grace being demonstrated in so many ways as shared in Recognizing Grace in hard times.
Then in 2020 The word was Release.
In 2021 a year of approaching Prayer from a new perspective in A magnificent Occupation.
As I was keeping a look out for a word for this year.
I found it to be a different experience, as this time I have two words highlighted to me.
One related to last year’s word Prayer which is the word ‘Ask’ & the other to the Art of Slow which is ‘Intentional’.
2022 a year with a difference
So this year I will be focusing upon two words, ‘Ask’ & ‘Intentional’.
Which are not mutually exclusive!
Ask with Intent!
I’m excited to see what treasures my Heavenly Father has for me this year.
For we are told the following in His Word;
“Now to Him who, by His power that is at work within us, is able to carry out His purpose abundantly far above all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams].”
Ephesians 4: 20
I’m excited to begin the journey!
Do you have a word or two for this year my friend? I would love to hear it.
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Ask with Intent is a great way of framing intentional. My word for 2022 is also Intentional. I look forward to hearing about your journey with the Lord this year.
I love that we have a word that is the same Lisa!
Jennifer I do enjoy focusing on a word of the year, and especially the ways God speaks to me through that word. Not surprising that it is often counter to what I thought at the outset! My 2022 word is resilience. Your words of “ask & intentional”, are interestingly entwined. Can’t wait to see how God embraces you with these words in 2022!
I always find it an adventure Donna to see what God does…
It will be interesting to see what God has for you with your focus of Resilience.
My word is “attach.” Because of trauma my God-given desire to safely attach became diminished. This year my primary attachment figure is God and secondarily to connect more deeply with the safe people in my life.
I love that God gradually heals us bit by bit, little by little until we are completed in Him Elizabeth. I look forward to hearing about your journey this year.
It continues!
Ask with intent – that’s a great theme to head into 2022 with. (Well, into any year!) I’m sure the Lord will be honoring your intention. It’ll be exciting to watch how the journey unfolds as God answers. My 2022 word is your 2020 word Release.
Yes, I’m excited for both of us Lisa, to see what God has for us on the journey of our themes! 🤗
I liked “theme” so much Pam I borrowed it! Thank you my friend 💕
I confess that I had not been in the group who chose “a word for the year” and it didn’t immediately nudge me to join in. Somehow I didn’t want to get over focused (as I can do) on one thing and miss other things the Lord wanted me to see. As we entered 2022, two words have become themes for me and I might likely be prone to use the word theme more than “word for the year”. Those words are release and rest. Not sure what all the Lord has in mind for those, but the first posts of the year are focused on the theme of rest.
Yes, I like your term Pam “theme” it’s interesting God has given us a two word theme! Rest & release sound very exciting. Release was the theme I had in 2020 & saw the release of two dear loved ones into the kingdom of God after praying for 40+ years!
My word for 2022 is encouragement. I pray that your two words will bless you as you ASK INTENTIONAL questions!
Thank you, encouragement is an exciting one! 🤗
Ask with intent love this Jennifer. I have two words this year joy and beauty or as I like to say joyful beauty.
How exciting Brenda! Joyful Beauty ❤️
Ask with intent- sounds interesting.
My word for this year is Surrender.
Wow, that is one that will bring lots of opportunities to ‘let go & let God’ Manu!
I do have a word for this year that I might share next week. I am always encouraged in how God is working in your life. Love and hugs my friend!
Thank you Pam! Can’t wait to hear it 😊
I don’t usually choose a word…a word chooses me. Reciprocity seems to be the word choosing me this year, however, I am still marinating on it. Ask and intentional are great words and I love the way you marry them; Ask with Intent. Yes!
Thank you! I love your perspective Yvonne…a word chooses you! Reciprocity, sounds like you may have a busy year ahead!