Marvel… no not the franchise. More the act of wondering, finding awe, or reverence in an event or
observation. The curiosity to look into something deeper because of its unique standing. Or my
favorite, seeing the hand of God through His power and miracles. 

This is my goal for 2020. Last year didn’t play out the way I imagined, but it taught me many things.
First and foremost, trusting that not all bad things are bad, and not all blessings are easy. It has forced
me to become once again. There are two choices in that outcome. Seeing as missing the mark from
last year, or measuring the actual amount of change achieved. 

IF it makes no difference to you, I am going to focus on the measurable changes. 

There is always a choice. There is a choice to dismay at the rain, or praise the heavens for the gift of
water. No one gets to choose every circumstance, or situation. Each gets to choose happiness or
drudgery. You can choose to see the darkness or the stars. I need the stars. I need to see Orion
standing watch over my home. 

There is an odd heaviness heading into this new year. One that has tears masked well behind years
of practice. One that finds quiet moments of worship, and car rides with the music too loud to help
dull the potency. It aches more than I should admit. 

Quite frankly, I am far more blessed than I ever imagined being. There is more joy abounding daily
than one like me cold hope for. So this my year to Marvel is one to seek to see the good in all things.
Even an attempt to see His power in my life to create something of everlasting worth. Maybe by the end
of this solar cycle, to even stand in awe of where I am.

Today, I have kids who have their own challenges, but are divine. They work hard to use their strengths,
and tame their fears. I am so proud of them. Even when they crumble because it was a hard day, I am
proud because they only shirk when  it is over. Each of them has a deep courage to face the word, even
when it hurts. Not easy for anyone involved, but a miraculous process of evolution of each soul. 

Today, I work at eating healthy, caring for my family, my home, myself, and my faith. Finding that it is
almost always small and simple things that create real change. I am so grateful for prayer and study. The grounding and gains that are accomplished through tweaking a day, a week, and a year to produce a different outcome. 

This year I am seeking to see miracles, heavenly love notes, acknowledge the divinity of others, and
writing something down about it everyday. I am trying to instill the meekness necessary to observe
the power from on high working in my life. Even if that means, that I am given a few hours to sleep,
so I can try to do it better the next day. 

Marvel. There it is. A small word, with a new focus for the new year.

Smile and Savor