If there is something more than endings that I often find myself dreading, it’s beginnings and coincidentally, they always follow each other. For me, December always comes with a pressure, to reflect, to take stock and January comes with its own pressure of starting anew. But, this year I’m refusing to let the usual pressure sit down on my chest and to be honest, this is the first December that I have had to work so I’ve been too busy to actually allow it get to me.
The ‘just being’ theme for 2024 came to me sometime in the third quarter as I contemplated that for the first time, I didn’t have any labels attached to me. I mean, I wasn’t Favour the law student or Favour the corper, I was just simply, Favour. It’s been liberating and disconcerting at the same time. After spending a large chunk of your life being regulated by existing programs and directions, it can make you feel like a piece of cloth flapping through the wind when you now have to make your own choices at every point and for every single thing. In summary, 2024 to me felt like my first full year as a proper adult. At the same time, I have felt freer than I have ever felt in years. In many ways, I lived 2024 on my own terms, I would have liked to do more but I believe it was a really strong start. I was the master of my own schedule and my identity.
In 2024, I was Favour the writer, the podcaster, the friend, the employee, the sister, the church girl, the painter, the reader, the content creator. An aching desire in me is just to do more with my life, in 2025 I hope I get those opportunities. Even as I type this, I can feel my heart attempting to be fearful but PIE said that it takes courage to fulfil destiny and I’ve seen this truth even in my own life. So I say Lord Jesus, open the doors for me, to share my faith, to soar higher in my career, to be a better person in my relationships and above all, to love You more.
2024 was my ‘just being’ year but it was such a good year in a quiet way. It didn’t have the loudness of previous years and as I write this, I find myself being grateful for the quietness. It was a year of multiple privileges and provisions, God you did this one, thank you. 2024 was a year of heartache and seeking clarity and some issues are still unresolved about nine days till the year ends but one thing remains a constant truth for me, the God I serve is good.
I want to share my two top quotes from the year:
“”God is in control” isn’t just Christian lingo. It’s a truth we believe.” – Pastor Nelson Iheagwam
“”It is well” is not a cliche to deceive ourselves, it is the believer’s disposition.” – Apostle Joshua Selman
I am also really grateful for this blog, I cannot believe it’s been over two years now! I used to see people start blogs and eventually stop writing after a while, I was so sure the same would be the case for me but over two years later, we are still here! Glory to God! My long term plan is that this blog morphs into something bigger, reaches and resonates with more people and eventually forms part of a book I’ll write soon.
In 2024, I am grateful for health, for a job, for friends, for family, for love, for the privilege of a relationship with Jesus, for growth.
In 2024, what are you thankful for?
In 2025, I am going to be a soft girl practicing soft love! No need to ask me how, just watch and see my dear friends.
2025 is going to be another quiet year for me but in such a different way. I cannot wait to go on all my adventures and I do hope I’ll get to share them. I’m so grateful to God for the very incredible ride that 2024 has been and I am beyond grateful to you too. My CWF family, thank you for liking, commenting, reposting and sharing how the blog has blessed you, I love you so much and you mean more than I could ever express.
If our Lord tarries, see you in 2025!
All my love,
All my life,
Fay
