What This Year Revealed

A gentle reckoning of faithfulness, courage, creativity, and return

This year did not reveal how much I could produce. It revealed where I chose to remain faithful, and where God was quietly inviting deeper alignment.

Where I showed up consistently

I showed up in writing, where truth, prayer, and reflection found their voice. I also showed up for Speakers Tribe, committing to practise speaking and leadership even when confidence wavered. I chose courage over comfort, presence over perfection, and growth over hiding. I kept showing up for people, for healing work, and for obedience, trusting that faithfulness in small, unseen moments still carries eternal weight.

Where I drifted or got distracted

Although I created in writing, I drifted in the studio. I did not create nearly as much visual art as I had planned. The space that once felt like refuge became easier to avoid, as fatigue, doubt, and responsibility crowded out the quiet courage required to create without pressure or outcome. I recognise now that this drift was not failure, but information, pointing to areas that needed rest and gentler care.

Where I surprised myself

I surprised myself with resilience and discernment. I named what hurt instead of spiritualising it away. I chose boundaries where I once chose endurance. I walked away from tables that required me to shrink, even when forgiveness had already been given. A steadier boldness is taking root, not loud or performative, but anchored in truth.

Where I know I am capable of more

I can return to the studio without striving. I am capable of leading and speaking from wholeness rather than over-functioning. I am capable of trusting God with my pace, not just my plans. I sense more clarity ahead, more alignment, and more freedom to build what God has been quietly preparing, without apology or fear.

This year reminded me that growth is not about fixing myself. It is about awareness, obedience, and learning to walk forward with God, one faithful step at a time.

📖 "It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep." — Psalm 127:2 (NKJV)

📖 "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands." — Psalm 138:8 (NKJV)

💡 Reflection:

• Where did faithfulness look quiet rather than impressive this year 🤔

• What did my moments of drift reveal about what I truly need 🤔

• Which spaces am I being gently invited to return to with grace 🤔

• What would it look like to trust God with my pace, not just my purpose 🤔

🎺 Affirmation:

I honour the faithfulness God sees, even when others do not. I am becoming more aligned, more whole, and more courageous with each step I take. God is not finished with me, and His timing in my life is good.

🙌 Prayer:

Father God, thank You for walking with me through every faithful step and every moment of hesitation. You see where I showed up and where I grew tired. Teach me to return gently to the places You planted joy and calling in my life. Help me to trust You with my pace, my creativity, and my leadership. Lead me forward in alignment, rest, and obedience. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

🌸 A Gentle Call to Action

If this reflection spoke to your heart, I invite you to take it deeper:

• Journal your thoughts and prayers as you process these truths.

• Explore my Devotional Collection for more writings that weave Scripture and creativity together.

• Visit my This is My Story page, where I share the deeper journey behind my art, writing, and ministry — a testimony of God’s restorative love in the broken places.

• Consider joining one of my Healing 💔heARTs💖 gatherings or paint parties, where we create, share, and heal together in God’s presence.

Your story matters. Your freedom matters. And most of all, you are deeply loved by the God who sets captives free.