The Festive Season: A Moment to Breathe

As we reach the end of the year, we’re met with a mixture of gratitude, exhaustion, and renewed hope. December brings twinkling lights, joyful sounds, and gentle reminders of God’s goodness.

Maybe this year felt like a long, uneven road. Maybe it was a year of growth… or simply getting through. But whatever your journey looked like you made it. And that alone is worth celebrating.

A Year of Moving From Uninvited to Invited

Just as in “Van Ongenooi na Ingenooi”, we are reminded that God never abandons us in the seasons where we feel unseen, overlooked, or out of place. Where others may pass you by, He draws you closer. Where the world silences you, He gives you a voice.

May this festive season remind you that you are invited to new beginnings, new hope, and new grace. God calls you not because you are perfect, but because He loves you… exactly as you are.

A Word of Encouragement for December

When the world feels loud or overwhelming, remember to:

• Choose gentleness. Toward others, but also toward yourself.
• Celebrate the small victories. Breakthroughs don’t need to be big to matter.
• Find rest. Your soul deserves peace.
• Hold onto this truth: You are part of God’s story, even if you can only see one paragraph at a time.

A New Year Filled With Possibility

As we look toward 2026, take this truth with you:

God’s invitation over your life never expires.

He invites you into peace, growth, love, and renewed hope.

May the coming year be one where you don’t just survive but truly live.

Where you step into the things God has set aside just for you.

Thank You

Thank you for being part of the From Uninvited to Invited journey this year.

Your support, your messages, your presence, it means more than words can express.

May your Christmas be warm, bright, and filled with love.

May your heart find new rest.

May your year end in peace.

With love and blessings,

Natania Smit