It took me some time to decide on this word although it is the very first one that came to mind when I began this process. I have this picture of a woman standing in the middle of a storm of fog, rain, and wind, with her head back and a look of radiant joy and acceptance on her face as she is safely tucked away while He fights for her. I settled on acceptance because the key for this radiant woman, is that she is accepting whatever is going on within her and in her external world without defending herself, fighting for herself, or tearing it all apart trying to figure it out. That is my goal for this year. I want to stand in His shelter with complete acceptance of all things and remain there trusting Him to calm it all while I remain still.