“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Doesn’t this picture by Ray White fill you with hope for tomorrow? I chose this picture because of the beautiful reflection. As we move through the last quarter of 2022, I wanted to reflect on my word, prayer, scripture, and mantra. I hope to get us all reflecting on the words we have selected. Have you been taking the time to reflect on it throughout the year? Or maybe you’ve never chosen one. It is never too late to start.

My word has been Serenity which means the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. I pulled this from Serenity Prayer; God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. My scripture verse is listed above, from Romans 15:13. My mantra has been; Live for Today. You can read my 2022 Word of the Year blog post by clicking the link.

2022 has been a challenging year for me and my family. I will say that I have reflected a lot on my selection through each trial. It has given me the comfort, peace, and hope that I needed. Have I thought about my word for 2023 yet? No, but will plan to start praying, thinking, and planning soon. I hope you will join Deborah and I this year in selecting a word and/or mantra for 2023!

Feel free to share with us how your word and/or mantra has been going for 2022.