Crowned

 

2020 has been anything but glorious. In my last post, I vented about some of the hardships that I've encountered this year. As I got to thinking though, I realized that this year was filled with so much favor from God that it was important for me to not overlook. I am making my way through the book of Psalm. Earlier this week, I read Psalm 65 in the Christian Standard Bible translation. Verse 11 says, "You crown the year with your goodness; your carts overflow with plenty." When I initially read that, I thought "say what?" All the deaths attributed to COVID-19. All the lay-offs. All the closed businesses. All the canceled festivities. Still, the word of God is clear; God has crowned the year with his goodness; his carts overflow with plenty.

This verse makes it clear that despite the events of 2020, God has crowned the year with his goodness; his carts overflow with plenty.

2020 has been one heck of a year, and it's not over! Our hope is not to be lost in what has happened, for what has happened cannot be undone. Our hope is to be had in what lies ahead. For what lies ahead is unseen. We hope for what we do not yet have, but hope to inherit someday. 

Though I have lost much in 2020, I can say God has crowned my year with goodness; my carts overflow with plenty. Can you say the same despite whoever or whatever you may have lost this year?

#begrateful