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My Love Letter to: 2025

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We have about 4 days left before 2026 enters the chat. With the God that I know, anything and a lot can happen in 4 days, but I just have to dote on 2025. I noticed how much we tend to count down and plan for the next holiday, blessing, birthday, big event or the next year, without fully acknowledging the here and now. A silent goal I have been focusing on, is to be content in whatever season and moment I am in.

Society, social media, the world, etc. tells us to be on go mode and grind all day, every day. I did that about 15 years ago. I burned myself out and I’ve learned that it’s not worth it, for me. I did the grinding in my twenties. Now at 41, securing my future while enjoying my present(literally life itself, is a gift) is my priority. Living in the now and enjoying any and everything I do and taking it, for what it is.

In 2025, I learned to fully acknowledge my light, my life and how grateful I am to be me. I’ve always known that I was a creature of habit but it didn’t really hit until while on Facetime calls, my cousin would always compliment my life. I’ve been hearing and seeing the term “romanticize your life” and subconsciously, I’ve been doing that for two decades and never realized it. It’s my life, so it’s normal for me but when other people notice it and point it out, you have no choice but to acknowledge how blessed you are.. I love my nighttime routine. I love that I only work three days a week and anything extra is overtime and optional. I love that some days, I can sleep until 11a and feel great about the much needed rest. I love that some days I have a to-do list with 5-8 goals and other days, I sit in one spot and watch tv shows and movies all day. It’s all about balance.

2025 isn’t even a milestone year for me but its impact will definitely be one to remember. A year for realization, boundaries, spiritual growth, healing, relearning and extending even more grace than ever before. Discipline, letting go and sticking to my word, are things that are also teaching me more and more about my abilities. Creating daily to-do list has been really satisfying as well.

God, thank You for Your divine timing and allowing 2025 to be THE year. You knew I was ready and You knew everything I needed this year, to get me to all of my dreams and desires. 2025 was a quiet but very loud year for me. This year was the year that showed me that it was truly time to make moves. Thank God for answered prayers! Happy holidays and happy new year everyone! Be blessed!

Sincerely,

Angie

God is Guiding

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I was listening to an IG video and the woman in the video said “God is Godding” but the auto-generated caption read “God is Guiding”. And immediately, I started to draft this post. I have no bullet points or talking points. I’m just writing. Because as soon as I saw it, that familiar feeling hit me. It’s the same feeling I get when I find a title/topic for a podcast episode. It’s placed on my spirit. Thank You God. There You are at work again.

He’s at work because my theme this year is to lead with God. Let God lead and let Him order my steps. When you trust God, he gives you, what I call, “breadcrumbs” to lead you in the right direction. The obedience to follow and listen to Him, comes with spending time with God and strengthening your relationship with Him. You learn His voice and the way that He speaks to YOU. He is a guiding light.

Psalm 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

I was very young when I learned the meaning of my name and it was not by coincidence. It’s all a part of His plan. “Angela means heavenly messenger.” So for a long time, I’ve been cautious and careful with what I say and how I represent myself and God. I pray before many situations for Him to bridle my tongue. But don’t get it twisted, I have not been perfect. I have said some things, thought some things and sinned, a lot! While I may not have always looked the part, in the eyes of people, thankfully, God knows my heart.

With that being said, I pray that everything I say, be God led, God fed and God said through me. I don’t know who this post was for, and I hope something I said resonates with someone. Even if it doesn’t right away, I was obedient because God still works on His timing and whomever, will see this whenever they’re supposed to. Letting God guide you means doing things and not knowing the reason. Just be the vehicle and enjoy the ride!

Sincerely,

Angie

A.S.K. (Ask, Seek, Knock)

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The word and the acronym for ASK couldn’t be any clearer. It’s like confirmation or a second opinion all into one. A gentle reminder of three different ways to get whatever it is that you want or need.

Ask! There are 3 responses you can get from this option. God or whomever you may be asking can respond with Yes, No or Not Right Now. And You will have to be okay with either answer. Trusting that yes, no or not right now is what that answer should be for that point in time.

Seek! The old saying is that if you go looking for something, you’ll find it. That doesn’t only apply to finding evidence on your partner to see if they are cheating. Seeking is the easy part. All you have to do is do it. If you lost your glasses, you would go on a journey to find them and most times, you find them. Replace glasses with keys, phone, toy, etc. My favorite is when you seek GOD. You will find Him! He is literally right there! ALWAYS!!!

Knock! The Bible says “…Knock and IT shall be opened.”-Matthew 7:7. Knocking could be on a door, window, partition, gate, fence, etc. You will get a response. Even if not at the moment, keep knocking. Someone will answer.

All of these examples should have shown you that although there are 3 ways to ask, those ways can also be limitless. The only limit would be what you place on them. If there was a need and all you had to do was ask your friend, neighbor, boss, parent, spouse and Father in order to receive it, you would do it in a heartbeat. Same for seeking. If all you had to do was go on a scavenger hunt or play a game of hide and seek, you would go seeking. Lastly, if all you had to do was pick a door or window to knock on to get what you desire, you would do it.

It’s really that simple. Don’t make it harder by thinking to deeply into it. It’s literally one step in the right direction. Try it out. Don’t just think about it. Ask, seek and get to knocking!

Sincerely,

Angie