Reflect Before The Year Ends

As the year draws to an end, let us take some time to pause and reflect. Amidst the busy festive season or rushing through year-end closing activities, let us ask ourselves these three questions below.

What did this year reveal about what truly matters to me?

It doesn’t matter what you said mattered to you – but what your time, energy and attention kept returning to. Your action speaks louder than your words. Your daily habits reveal more about what matters to you, than what we think matters to you. My faith has really seen me through my struggles this year. God has shown me His protection, provision and abundant blessings. My devotional and gratitude journal have helped me stay faithful and grounded. God truly matters to me.

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also – Matthew 6:21

Where did I grow – especially in ways no one else saw?

I grew in trusting God, especially in what I perceived as delays. What I have learnt is that there is no delay in God’s perfect timing – it is God’s way of preparing me for His divine dream. God knows when I am ready, and when I am not. I need to trust Him more than ever, shut down the constant doubts and stop comparing with other people. What felt slow might be deep work – just like how you don’t see the roots growing deep and wide underground.

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work being – Zechariah 4:10

What is God inviting me to carry forward to next year?

What I have learnt is that my struggle in waiting for God’s timing is part of the process of preparing me for my divine dream. Just like how brewing stew takes time for the flavour to come out. Rush the process, and you won’t get the full flavour. I will carry forward this waiting time – trusting that God will reveal His plan in due time while preparing me according to His plan.

Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord – Lamentations 3:40

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: take time to reflect – not to judge yourself but to listen to your heart lovingly. Let this reflection turn your passing year into lasting wisdom.