What a year...right?! I won’t take time to remind you of the unexpected and neverending craziness of 2020. In a year we’d so quickly like to forget, I do think there are a few positive things we should make sure to remember.
PRIORITIES
We realized what is really important to us and what jobs had to get done. Nonessential commitments fell to the wayside and we found space to enjoy what uniquely mattered to us. For me, this meant some typically busy evenings and weekends were now open on my calendar. Maybe you found a new hobby or maybe an old hobby was brought back to life. My love for reading was reignited and I enjoyed it so much!
RELATIONSHIPS
We had to work to stay connected. Things like Facetime, Zoom, and Marco Polo became lifelines as we attempted to stay connected while physically apart. In addition to staying connected to those outside our homes, we had to work to maintain healthy relationships with those inside our homes. So. Much. Togetherness. There have been moments when all of the togetherness has been hard. However, we have been blessed with extra time to savor the people who live with us. My kids have learned to play together. It may be month 572 of the pandemic, but it happened! My husband and I had conversations about how to best work around and with each other while we both worked from home for months. Reworking our budget, learning how to cook new meals, and watching all the Marvel movies in chronological order were just a few things we did together during the quarantine.
HOPE
The most important thing to remember in this unimaginable year is where our hope lies. Our hope is not in our jobs, relationships, or personal preferences. Our hope is not found in a vaccine or hand sanitizer. Our hope is in Jesus Christ and His saving grace. This year has reminded us that we serve a God who loved us enough that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die on a cross. Not only that, but Jesus rose again three days later. Our Savior is victorious over sin and death...and COVID-19! Let’s take time to refocus on where our hope lies as 2020 comes to a close. We can find lasting hope in Christ alone, regardless of how 2021 turns out!
Meet the Author!
Casey Yates is a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend and speech-language pathologist. Casey loves all things Christmas, British historical fiction, walks, pie and coffee. Lots of coffee.
