You know that joy you experience when you have a win? When the project you’ve worked so hard on is a huge success?

Or when one of your kids or friends successfully follow through on some advice you give them? Their win makes you proud. Their win becomes your win.

When I look back in the rearview mirror at 2016, I want to see wins. Even in the struggles.

When you experience a win in your life, it’s a reflection of the grace of God moving through you. Yes, it’s your accomplishment, but you couldn’t have done it without His power in you. We call that grace.

To celebrate a win is to share God’s glory—enjoying the work He has done through you—knowing you have brought Him pleasure.

Your win could be a restored relationship, a measure of growth in an area of your life you’ve struggled with for years, the accomplishment of a new skill, a missions trip that impacted your faith, or the help you gave a friend.

Whatever it is, it deserves to be celebrated.

Celebrate a win

For example, when I look back over this last year of blogging, some of my blog posts are wins for me. People wrote me emails that let me know how much my words impacted their life.

That’s God’s grace using the gifts He’s given me to make someone’s day. That’s something I can celebrate.

By mentioning the posts, I’m honoring the One who gives me inspiration.

Of course I’m going to celebrate! I’m going out to lunch with two of my writer friends.

And if you’re wondering what some of those blog posts were, here’s 5: (Because I knew you’d ask.)

33 Questions to ignite a conversation with those you love

33 conversation questions to get the ball rolling the next time you want to connect with people you love. Sprinkle them throughout your conversation.

The one time I hallucinated and lived to tell about it

Assumptions are dangerous little monkeys. They can lead to misrepresentation of other people, bad decisions, and wrong expectations.

How to plan a weekend retreat, reunion, or event that rocks

You’re having an anxiety attack trying to organize a weekend retreat, reunion, or event? Here’s how to survive and rock it.

10 unexpected places and times to hear God’s voice

Ever wonder what the perfect place to be in is to hear God’s voice? Or when’s the perfect time for God to talk to you? Here’s 10 you wouldn’t expect.

That time I rebelled on a cruise ship

Everyone has at least one humorous rebellion story hidden in the folds of their life. Here’s mine from a cruise vacation.

What are your wins in 2016?

How are you celebrating them?

Whatever hardships you faced in 2016, God still gave you wins. And I celebrate THAT with you.

Here’s to some awesome wins in 2017. 🙂

Hugs,

Susan