2026: The Whole Point.

As I closed out 2025, I left many things behind. But there’s one concept I carried with me straight into the New Year: God is the whole point. It sounds basic, right? Let me cook. 

About three years ago, I started creating gratitude jars. 2023 was an especially interesting year for me, particularly in my career. I was freshly navigating freelance life, praying desperately for God to bless me with a full-time editor position. It was hard. But somewhere along the way, I decided to stop sulking and basking in what felt like defeat and instead get creative with waiting. In addition to the assignments I was able to land with different publications, I invested time into my creativity—often posting my looks on my blog and Instagram. One evening, while scrolling, I came across a reel of a creator sharing everything she had written down that she was grateful for. A light bulb went off instantly: start a gratitude jar. I had no idea then that it would become one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Not only has it made room for more blessings in my life, but this gratitude practice has also elevated my perspective toward those blessings. And I’m not just talking about becoming a full-time editor who’s traveled the world, from Iceland to Paris. I’m talking about everyday favor—from having the means to bless a homeless person God places in my path, to going to my local nail salon and having my tech refuse payment. Big or small, it’s going in the jar. Because the truth is, God’s goodness should be recognized every day, not just sometimes.

Fast forward to just a few days ago, when I wrapped my last gratitude jar of the year. I ended 2023 with one, 2024 with two, and a friend once told me I’d have three jars by the end of 2025—and sure enough, I did. These moments hold weight, not because I’m trying to collect the most gratitude jars in the world, but because they’re proof of God’s consistent hand on my life. They’re reminders I can look back on with thanksgiving—especially in moments when I’m tempted to worry about the future. And of course, they’re further proof of the point I opened with: God is the whole point. And when I say God, I mean Jesus.

Everything He allows us to have—love, success, our work, even our very entrance into this world—should point back to Him. Yes, even the things we consider mundane. It’s all purposeful.

I was born and raised in church, so faith has always been a core part of my life. While that may sound like a ticket to a perfect life, it’s not. I’ve struggled deeply with my faith, and after this past year, I’m only just beginning to understand how merciful and gracious God truly is—after 26 years in church and all.

Those of you who follow me, whether here or on Instagram, have seen the glamorous parts of my life, especially in 2025. But let’s be clear: I endured many low moments throughout the year and fought many battles silently. The first month after my birthday was one of the lowest seasons I’ve experienced—going through the motions of work, church, and social life, present but not really there. I found myself questioning why God would allow certain situations and condemning myself for the role I played in them.

In the middle of all that, I had to remind myself that if nothing else, it was meant to draw me closer to Him.

If you haven’t caught it yet, here’s the point: nothing—absolutely nothing—can satisfy like God. No matter how hard we try to find fulfillment elsewhere, whether in friendships, relationships, career, or money, nothing compares to the Greatest. The love, joy, and peace He gives are unmatched. They stay with you even when you don’t understand the plan, and they become even more evident when everything starts to make sense. Don’t get me wrong—every day isn’t perfect. But in God, it’s different. And it’s worth it. Try it and see.

With last year’s political unrest, environmental chaos, and overall uncertainty, it’s clear that things are only intensifying. It’s reminded me that we need to return to the whole point of it all—the Man above. People and things are fleeting. He isn’t.

In 2026, I will accomplish many great things and witness prayers come to fruition. But my number-one gratification is this: letting everything I do and all that I become point back to God—the Whole Point. Because if not Him, then what is?

Absolutely nothing.

'"For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [that is, by His activity] and for Him. ¹⁷ And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. [His is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.]"

Colossians 1:16-17 {AMP}

Much love and peace,

Nay.