Back in January
When the year was brand new,
I chose my one word,
“Seek” is what I’d do.
With all the to do’s,
Basketball in full swing,
My word was the answer
Purpose it would bring.
Like all things in hindsight,
2020 made it clear,
The word I had chosen
Was perfect for this year.
Seek more time with family
Shared moments could be found.
I envisioned evenings together
But whole months were brought around.
Good books I would seek out
For reading is my thing.
78 now and counting,
So much time this year did bring.
Life is all about the learning,
Which 2020 didn’t hide.
Technology I did seek out
When learning changed it’s tide.
New skills now were needed,
The tried and true had to change,
Seeking how to do just that,
Was exciting but also strange.
Teaching took a turn
Creativity had to shine,
Had to think outside the box
Change my ways...realign.
For solutions were needed
To get us through the days,
We spent time seeking answers
Running through the changing maze.
The adventure that I sought,
Was not as I had dreamed,
The journey proved much better
Than if I had planned and schemed.
For it took a lot of seeking,
To find the good in each day,
Negativity abounded
But through it all I’d pray.
As I focused on the moments
Those of promise and of peace,
I felt a closeness to the One
Who can help our stress decrease.
And as I strove for balance,
He made it very clear,
Contentment can only be found,
If it’s His love that we hold dear.
I shall seek His face always,
It’s what He’s here for.
It took 2020
It couldn’t be ignored.
God used this crazy year,
To seek Him in all things.
Instead of a burden,
It’s my heart that sings.
"Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Hallelu, Hallelujah."
