Anxious about the New Year?

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Hey Lovelies,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's been a while since I've blogged but I wanted to share something that was heavy on my heart, and that is being anxious about the new year! I know for me it hits home to me as early as my childhood. I would always get anxious about the upcoming new year. Coming from a big family on both sides, we dealt with cumulative deaths. So every year, I feared what the new year would bring, as far as, deaths and losses, whether it be family or friends. I noticed this anxiety was becoming a bit dangerous and unhealthy for me over the years. I haven't arrived yet. Matter of fact, I see a trend on TikTok that says, "Lord, is the new year gonna be a year of triumphs and successes, or a year of trial, tribulations, and lessons?" Even though I giggled about it when I saw the trend at first but then I realized like, "wow, I hope for the better in the new year and not for the trials etc. because 2021 to the beginning of 2022 was very rough for me. Even though in 2022 started off bitter, it ended sooo sweet.

I noticed that even though I don't know what this year has in store down to the tee...I can keep my trust in the LORD.

Even though, I know God told me that 2023 would be the year of manifestations and miracles, I do not have to look for the worst or be pessimistic about the new year.

I can trust that God is in control.

I can trust that He is a keeper of His promises towards me.

I can trust that anything I may face, He will work it out for my good.

I can trust that wherever God is, there is no fear. He loves me and is there for me.

I can trust that He will provide for me and my family.

I can trust that He will never leave or forsake me.

I can trust that God and His army of angels in Heaven have my back.

I can trust Him simply because...

through the years I had high highs and low lows and He pulled me through,

He heard every cry and wiped every tear,

for my weeping he gave me songs of joy,

turned my ashes into beauty,

and the list goes on...

I'm super eternally grateful. I want to encourage anyone who has had a hard time, that hard times do not last always. The very thing that was meant to break you, God will turn into breakthrough. I am a living witness and God truly helped me learn that He is there for me every step of the way. Life is but a vapor and I am so grateful I am here to live out my purpose and encourage those who may have mental health struggles or not. I am excited to change the game with mental health and faith. I am ready to taste and see the goodness of the LORD this year. I'm grateful for my support system and intercessors.

My plan this year is to take care of myself even the more and practice more self-care. I plan on loving myself more and loving on others around me. My goal is to share light, love and laughter with the love of God wherever I go. Even if challenges were to come, I know who my Rock and source of strength comes from. God is truly good. I pray you get to experience the goodness of God in a deeper way. He is a good God. May your faith grow strong in Him this year and may you prosper in every way in Jesus name, Amen!

Love you,

xoxo Sheree

Me celebrating the Christmas Holiday in 2022

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