My 2026 word

     I know I'm a few days late on this post. A few weeks ago, I was so sure of what the word for 2026 was going to be. But when I sat down to type this up, nothing would come. It was as if there was something in me saying, "You have the wrong word." The word I thought I was going to use for 2026 was "Wait". I was looking at 2026 with all the plans I had and was waiting for the right moment to implement them. I was waiting for God to move and work in ways I had prayed for. I would have gone on to say it was not going to be a passive waiting, but active. Going on a mission trip, serving at church, working hard, and baking. Waiting at the feet of Jesus.  Now I think I was waiting for the word God wanted me to focus on this year. 

      As I prayed about what 2026 would look like, and what word would embody all that I wanted in 2026, the word that came to mind is Deeper. I want a deeper relationship and understanding of the God that made me. I want to go deeper into the relationships He has placed in my life: friends, family, and someone special that I'm enjoying getting to know.  

    Merriam-Webster dictionary.com  has several definitions for Deeper. The ones I want to focus on are:  1.D extending far laterally from the center, and 3. G full, complete, or thorough in quality or nature. I want a life that takes me deeper into the center of God's love for me. That will look like being more intentional about studying His love letter to me, talking to Him in prayer. I want to have a fuller, more complete understanding of the God who made me. Psalm 1:2-3 "But the delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season. His leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." (KJV) Ephesians 3:17-20 "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend withall saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above what we can ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." (KJV) I know that as I pursue a deeper relationship with my Heavenly Father, it will overflow into my relationships with the people in my life, as they are made in His image. 

    Oceans by Hillsong is a song I want to be my soundtrack for this year. Mainly the verse that says "Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Saviour."

Find the full song Here