Sometimes, it takes all within us to live while we face our storms of life, but I want to do more than live. Don’t you? I want to “Survive and Thrive in 2025!” Hence, I look forward to new spiritual and natural growth this year. Speaking to someone a few days ago (the first week of January), this person was in a state of mild depression. Although the individual is glad to be alive, they carry issues from 2024. That is easy, but it’s time to let go and “Survive and Thrive in 2025!”

Primarily, it is time to think about those things that are lovely and pure, as the Bible says. Think good thoughts to move forward and beyond negative feelings of the past. Henceforth, I look forward to new and better relationships this year. What about you? New beginnings must bring new attitudes toward life. Relationships with less than joyful feelings last year, we must not allow in 2025. Know that you are God’s chosen, my sisters, and demand the love and respect you are due. Even plants grow better when we treat them well! Have you ever met someone who cannot grow plants? Yes, I have, and what I notice first and foremost is that the plants do not receive loving, tender care. We all need love, caring, and support to “Survive and Thrive in 2025!”

As I end, please know that I pray this will be your best year ever. Regardless of trials, tribulations, or challenges, you can “Survive and Thrive in 2025!” Expect the best in life, and do not settle for less regarding things under your control. Everything we cannot control, but there are situations we can accept or reject in our lives. I choose life, but more than that, I prefer to “Survive and Thrive in 2025!” God bless you all! What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? I’ll return next week with a new post, “Closing Doors!”

Be encouraged, and God bless!

Sister Jackie