2020 reminds me of the story of Joseph, in the bible, who was sold by his brothers, whom he trusted dearly, into slavery. Just like Joseph, we initially trusted 2020 to be the year of greatness but instead, we were faced with unimaginable hardship. Without exception, every person had faced challenges or difficulties of some sort to the point where they saw no way out at all.
Even though 2020 was hard, I have witnessed hope amongst it all. So as we enter this new year, such hope leads me to believe that there will be a greater faith for humanity in the year 2021.
There’s a saying that goes, ‘You never really know what you have until it’s gone’ and sometimes it takes the most difficult of situations, the harshest treatments or the lowest setback to help us recapture that frame of mind and to bring us up to see the things that we have failed to see. While 2020 tested our strength, pushed us to our limits and even changed our reality; it could have been the bridge that led us exactly to where we needed to be.
You see, despite the hardship that Joseph had faced, he went on to become an advisor to Pharaoh. The lesson we can draw from this is that: Even though we can be hopeful for a better 2021, the “perfect” year without any blemish or flaws. However, having this hope means also having trust.
There’s no doubt that there will be challenges faced in 2021 but we can trust that God has a greater plan for us all. We may not see the reason behind the things that are happening to us now or will be happening in 2021. But hopefully, we will recognize down the line that these things were necessary to make and mould us into a better person.
So, with that being said, let’s hope for a better 2021 but also trust that God has a greater and grander plan for us all.
WRITER: Junior Omen, attends Victoria Park Seventh-day Adventist Church. Is currently studying at Fulton Adventist University College in Fiji.