Not just looking in the rear view mirror...

but seriously going back to the middle of what we've endured, been through, and was delivered from in 2017. I know that most say, "don't look back", "what's in the rearview mirror isn't where you're going", or "leave the past in the past"...but I've got to go get the "stones" out of the midst to keep a memorial of that in which God has done for me/us. This Scripture jumped off the page at me after I listened to a sermon the other day. Joshua 4:3 after they crossed over the Jordan & was on the edge of the promise land...God tells Joshua to "go back to the middle"...

Twelve Stones from the Jordan
…2"Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3and command them, saying, 'Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the placewhere the priests' feet are standing firm, and carrythem over with you and lay them down in the lodgingplace where you will lodge tonight.'" 4So Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the sons of Israel, one man from each tribe;…

New American Standard Bible

and I've coincidentally??? got 12 that really stood out? 

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1. Purchased our how in the heck outside of God couldn't have home.

2. Free air flight and the Go Fund Me support from family, friends, and complete strangers to take K to a specialist in St. Louis

3. K's whole journey thru insurance, surgery & the recovery

4. Rick getting the position back with original pay, his own location & company vehicle...that was a pay raise in & of itself.

5. K's school placement breakthrough 

6. Thru having temporary vision loss...sent me into finding out more about myself thru spending time with God that story isn't over yet. (Women's ministry groups started, Women of Faith Ambassador certification, WomenSpeak Circle leader acceptance, revamping the Release & Believe business...so much flourishing)

7. Lab results showed our lifestyle has reversed all my previous issues with pre-diabetes, thyroid, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc  

8. Finding a chiropractor that taught us so much about Subluxation and the affects on kid's behaviors.

9. Facing a major fear...in Branson, rode the giant ferris wheel twice (I know silly, but it was a big deal to me).

10. My baby girl getting married, and the saving grace of God that we had a toilet to hang on to while the tornado sirens sounded in a "middle of no where" town.

11. Getting my AFT practitioner certification that launched my Release & Believe business.

12. Remodeling "taking out walls with hammers & choking on insulation I mean" the living room with my oldest daughter...time couldn't have slowed down enough.  

As much as some of the seemingly moments of turmoil...when reflecting; it's been truly a blessed year. Thankful to have a fabulous husband that gave me an experience too personal to put into words here...I've been allowed to practice my faith beyond what many would allow thru this experience. There's a greater understanding of forgiveness than I ever cared to understand, but at the same time I know that because of it our marriage is on the solid rock of everlasting endurance with much joy! I'm looking forward to what 2018 will bring before us...courageous is my word for 2018.

As much as I wish my word was Soar...I know it's not time yet as I am working through the #mountup process still. Happy New Year to each of you! What's your word for 2018?