You Matter—Even Here, Even Now

What if the very place you’re standing in right now, uncertain, unfinished, and stretching your faith is not evidence of failure, but proof that something meaningful is still unfolding?

As we step into a New Year, many of us do so with mixed emotions. Hope may be present, but so is weariness. Faith may be stirring, but so are unanswered questions. Life doesn’t always pause to align with our desires just because the calendar changes. And yet, this is the anchoring truth we must hold close as we cross over: you still matter. Right here, right now, and, exactly as you are.

Negative thoughts and emotions have a way of creeping in quietly. They whisper that because things didn’t work out as planned, because progress feels slow, or because disappointment showed up uninvited, our value has somehow diminished. But that voice is not truth; it’s a distraction. It attempts to blindside us into believing that our worth is conditional, dependent on outcomes, achievements, or flawless seasons. It is not.

Life’s highs and lows, successes and setbacks, moments of joy and seasons of disappointment often feel like obstacles standing in our way. But what if we shifted our perspective? What if those very moments are invitations? Opportunities to discover just how resilient, purposeful, and valuable we truly are? Sometimes the weight we’re carrying isn’t meant to crush us; it’s meant to strengthen us. Sometimes the delay isn’t denial; it’s development.

Jeremiah 29:11 gently reminds us that God has a plan for our lives. A wonderful plan

rooted in hope, purpose, and a future that is still very much alive. Even when circumstances feel misaligned, God’s intentions are not. Even when clarity feels distant,

purpose is not absent. The story is still being written.

As you embrace this New Year, do so with an inner force, a quiet but powerful resolve that reminds you who you are and whose you are. Let that inner knowing empower you to welcome the year ahead with hope, renewed faith, and a willingness to see potential where others see limitation. Possibility still exists. Growth is still available. Purpose is still calling your name.

This year doesn’t require perfection. It requires presence. It doesn’t demand that everything be figured out. It requires only that you remain open, anchored, and willing to believe that your life holds meaning, even in the middle of uncertainty. You are stepping forward with lessons learned, strength gained, and purpose still unfolding.

Personal Affirmation:

'I enter this New Year grounded in truth and strengthened by purpose. No matter what I face, I choose to remember this: I matter, my life matters, and there is still hope unfolding within me.'

With my heart anchored in hope and my spirit open to possibility, I say it with confidence and expectation: Welcome 2026.

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The You Matter Podcast is officially loading...launching January 2026!

I’m beyond excited to welcome you into Soul Threads for Purposeful Living: YOU Matter! This will be a monthly podcast created to uplift your spirit, nourish your soul, and remind you of your divine worth. Through faith-filled conversations, relatable stories, and soul-stirring moments, every episode is a call to embrace who you are and walk boldly in purpose.

This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a movement.And trust me… what’s coming will awaken something extraordinary in you. 💜