2020: A Year of . . . Blessings

If you are like most people, you couldn’t wait to leave 2020 behind. I don’t blame you. In fact, I felt much the same. So much heartbreaking sickness and death, social and political unrest, economic difficulties, cancelled events, personal restrictions . . . the list goes on and on. But with all the hardship and negativity, I think it is important for us to count our blessings and focus on the GOOD things that happened in 2020. After all, God did not abandon us. He’s been at our side for the entire turbulent ride, blessing us with His presence and His strength.

So here are my . . .

Top 5 Blessings of 2020

5. I’ve had more time to read this year. I even managed to complete the entire reading challenge put together by my Posse for 2020. (If you are interested in joining The Posse Reading Challenge for 2021, come join our Facebook group here!)

4. My empty nest was filled again as COVID brought my children home from college for an extended Thanksgiving/Christmas stay. Loved having that extra time with them!

3. I witnessed two of my children graduate – my son from high school, and my daughter with two college degrees in Math and Computer Science. So proud of them both!

2. My husband and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. There were no big trips or fancy parties to mark the occasion, but the man I love was by my side, and that was all I needed. So thankful to be sharing my life with a godly man who remains steadfast no matter how stormy life’s sea becomes.

1. The biggest blessing of 2020 . . . My son got engaged! I’m going to be a mother-in-law! Wyatt proposed on Christmas Eve, making this the best possible conclusion to 2020 that I could imagine. We adore McKenna, and are so happy for the two of them. (The future in-law families are in the picture at the top of the post.)

What blessings did you experience in 2020?