Stirrings

Every year I pray for a new word to concentrate on for the year. Trust, beginning, faith and love have been some of the words from years past. This last month words have filtered through my mind I have even tried to force it ...but knew they weren't right. When the word is right my spirit is stirred and the creative thoughts begin to flow and many times a sense of direction starts to lay out before me. With the struggles of the past few months not having that "moment" has made  me feel distant to all those around me.. A feeling of being on the outside looking in.
This morning I woke with a word springing forth from my heart. 
   Beautiful
I had my word.
My heart stirred.
I felt a new breath of life.
Not because I am.
Not because it meant this year I would only have beautiful things happen to me.
But because I knew in my heart of hearts that He was going to bring forth changes that I have cried out for.