Comments on: Did Your 2016 Problems Go Away?

By: 2016: a felix culpa of a year | Luke 7:39

2016: a felix culpa of a year | Luke 7:39 — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:40:55 +0000

[…] me till February to think of it, and I don’t remember thinking of the word again until I saw Lisa Notes’ post on her Word of the […]

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:04:10 +0000

In reply to Beverley. Those words are so freeing. I had not realized that I was harboring any sort of blame on myself until I read what you wrote. Praying that your mother will find peace in what she is experiencing, and that you will continue to have peace as well. No, this is not your fault.

By: Beverley

Beverley — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:01:22 +0000

In reply to LisaNotes.

Lisa, right now my mother is very ill, but what bothers me more than what the doctors are saying is that she thinks she is going to die – all i keep telling myself is ‘i did not cause this, it is not my fault’ and whatever happens God knows it.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:22:59 +0000

In reply to Beverley. Thank you, Beverley. "It is what it is." I know you know what you're talking about. Your words here touch me....

By: Beverley

Beverley — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:46:36 +0000

It has taken God all year to show me that what has happened to me is not my fault, I did not cause this, it just is what it is. For everything i accept, He places another layer of my life in front of me and waits for me to answer Him with, ‘it is not my fault, I did not cause this – it is what it is.
I hope you find peace in your searching for acceptance. Pain is pain, it is all relative to the individual and no one else can ever know what your pain feels like, except God and he already knows.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:45:40 +0000

In reply to David. Thanks, David; I am definitely better now. "Pivot" was such a strong word. I'm glad that you've seen such progress. We can't always say that during the course of one year so that's wonderful!

By: David

David — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:27:29 +0000

Dear Lisa

I’m sorry you were ill, and I’m very glad you managed to get the medical help you needed! Hope you are better now.

I had forgotten but, looking at my first post this year, my word for 2016 was “pivot”. I can’t say I kept the word in mind all year but looking over the year I feel I’ve come a long way and I’ve changed trajectory. Feels good to review the year like that! 🙂

David

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:32:39 +0000

In reply to Maria. Thanks for sharing this, Maria. I'm praying right now that your lump is just another fibroid cyst that won't be harmful to you, and that peace will replace fear.... May you hear good news soon!

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:17:49 +0000

Thank you for this message from God for me. Last week, I discovered a hard lump in my breast. I have a doctor’s appointment near the end of this month. I have fibroid cyst(several) in each of my breast. At times, they become hard so that’s what I hope and believe this is. Usually after a week it softens and returns to normal. But today fear got the best of me. I found great encouragement in your post today.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 21:10:24 +0000

I’m glad you were able to find a solution to ease your pain, and I loved reading about how the word welcome has impacted your year. 2016 is the first year I’ve had a word. The word is surrender and I’m amazed by how powerful it has been. I have an idea of a word for 2017 but not quite decided yet.