I've always thought CULMINATION was about endings. I was pleasantly surprised to find that CULMINATION is actually the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time . It is to reach a summit, or a decisive point. A summit is the highest attainable level of achievement . Years ago, a prophet accurately identified that I'd had five seasons of loss, where I'd given up something. Then he said there would be a "culmination of blessing," where the things I'd given up would come together in an abundance. I initially disregarded this because I saw culmination terminations—not high altitudes or achievements. When grief is fierce, even the LORD's words meant to encourage can be misunderstood . Has this happened to you?
On New Year's Eve, African-Americans celebrate a service called Watch Night or Freedom's Eve . The meetings commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Africans after 400 years in bondage in the United States. On December 31, 1862, enslaved families gathered together, waiting for the news of their freedom. Then they celebrated exuberantly when it was announced. Watch Night is a joy-filled worship service. Prior to this liberation, restrictions like the Georgia Slave code stated that, " No person of color . . . shall be allowed to preach, to exhort, or join in any religious exercise with any persons of color, either free or slave, there being more than seven persons of color present. " The evening of December 31st is a time of song, celebration, and stirring Words from God. It reminds me of Psalm 126, a prayer of ascents:
1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, We were like those who dreamed. 2Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us; We are joyful. 4Restore our fortunes, LORD, As the streams in the South. 5Those who sow in tears shall harvest with joyful shouting. 6 One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him . (Psalm 126, NASB)
I pray that the LORD turns your captivity, brings you into freedom, a blessing of culmination, and overwhelms you with JOY in the coming year! | 
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