There are certain years that feel like turning points—moments in time when life rises up, shakes you by the shoulders, and demands that you pay attention. For me, 2025 has been one of those years. A year of open doors and closed chapters. A year where God’s hand has been unmistakably present, even when His reasons were not immediately clear. And a year that has stretched me, shaped me, and ultimately strengthened me in ways I never expected.
This year, I walked into opportunities I once only prayed for. Doors opened—some gently, others suddenly—and I found myself standing in rooms that reflected the very dreams I used to whisper about. I’ve met people who poured into my life, who challenged me, and who affirmed the calling God placed on me long before I fully understood it. 2025 has shown me that when God says it’s time, no force on this earth can delay what He has ordained.
But with elevation also came separation. Some friendships that once felt unshakeable quietly faded. Others ended abruptly, leaving me wondering how something so familiar could feel so distant so quickly. At first, I fought those endings. I questioned them. I carried the heaviness of loss and tried to make sense of the silence. But as the year unfolded, God reminded me of something simple and powerful:Â there is a season for everything.
Some people are assigned to chapters, not the whole book. Some relationships are meant to teach, stretch, or support us—but not necessarily stay with us forever. And as much as I tried to hold on, God lovingly loosened my grip and whispered, “Let go. I’m making room.”
Through it all, 2025 has been a spiritual awakening. I’ve learned to trust God not only in the moments that feel good but also in the ones that hurt. I’ve learned that unanswered questions are still guided by His answers. That closed doors are sometimes protection. That endings can also be beginnings wrapped in unfamiliar packaging.
This year taught me that growth is not always loud; sometimes it’s the quiet decision to choose peace over chaos, purpose over approval, and faith over fear. It’s the maturity to bless people as they leave, and the courage to step boldly into new spaces without shrinking.
I’m not the same woman I was in January. And honestly, I’m grateful. 2025 peeled back layers I didn’t know needed removing and revealed strength I didn’t know I possessed. It reminded me that God wastes nothing—not the joy, not the pain, not the transitions, not the lessons. He uses it all.
As the year comes to a close, I carry with me gratitude for the opportunities, appreciation for the lessons, and peace about everything and everyone who had to shift so I could grow. I walk forward trusting that God, who authored this transformative year, is still writing the next chapter.
And if 2025 taught me anything, it is this:
When you surrender to God’s timing, you stop chasing what’s temporary and begin embracing what’s divine.
Candidly speaking… I’m becoming a stronger, wiser, more grounded version of myself. And I am thankful for every season that helped me get here.
Written by Charmaine E Moss, Publisher
