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The year we all love to hate

“I’m so over this year.” “2020 is the worst year ever.” “Let’s just skip to next year please.” We’ve all heard those words. Actually, we’ve all said them or at least thought them most likely. This has been a doozy of a year. I don’t need to remind anyone of the growing list of bad things that have happened. A certain virus and it’s repercussions tops the list for most of us. I’m going to assume that every person who happens to read this blog post has been affected directly or indirectly by Covid19. And we’ve all seen a great deal of unrest, injustice and violence this year. For many of us, we are literally so done with 2020. And yet... What if you and I need a new perspective? Fellow believers, is our hope in having a good year?  Is our hope in the health of our loved ones?  Is it in being comfortable and secure? I am going to venture to say that the honest answer to these questions is, yes. Based on our collective response to 2020, our hope is largely misplaced.  Now, I’m not saying t