2026 – Seeeven
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We can embrace 2026 with new meaning if we just attach the number “Seeeven” to the end of it. If you spent any time this Christmas season with a child or grandchild, you probably heard someone say, “Six-seeeven.” Nobody knows what the phrase 6-7 means, but according to an article by Jenna Kruse on our Denison Forum website, “dictionary.com” named “6 7” its official “Word of the Year.” (Jenna’s written a great article about the phenomenon of “6 7” and how it can encourage us to share our faith.)
I heard a recent news report that a couple of fast-food restaurants have actually removed the number “67” from their order lineup because of the commotion it caused when it was called out. Apparently, the typical response to that number is loud and energetic.
If you ask Merriam-Webster what “6 7” means, it calls the phrase “a nonsensical internet slang term and meme, most often used by teens and tweens.”
I turned sixty-seven last November and will spend most of this year living with a number that is a cultural phenomenon, apparently with no real meaning. But it means a lot to me.
I’m glad to be still alive
According to several doctors, I should be glad to still be six seeeven. I conked my head and developed a brain bleed that continued to do harm for way too long. By the time I actually realized I had a problem and went back to the doctor, I could have had a massive stroke or some brain damage. (I imagine I will be hearing a few wisecracks from close friends and family about that last sentence!)
My son told me that I should be glad I had watched so much Fox News over the past few years. When I asked him why, he said, “Because it shoved my brain so far to the right, it gave me more room for the hematoma to develop.” Honestly, that was my favorite wisecrack.
I have a lot to be thankful for. Family and friends prayed, and God responded. I will never know this side of heaven all the many ways God cared for me. I truly experienced the truth of Job 14:5 that says, “Since his days are determined, and the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his limits that he cannot pass.”
I plan to enjoy and appreciate every day of my “2026-seeeven” year on this earth!
What “6 7” means to me
I decided to write this article for the new year because of the phenomenon that Merriam-Webster defines as “nonsensical internet slang.” Jenna Kraus also wrote, “Knowing that a meaningless phrase like ‘6 7’ can spread so universally brings encouragement. If it can spread so universally across a nation—and include a wide demographic across racial, gender, and generational lines—what does it say about the possibility of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ?”
The phenomenon of “6 7” reminds us that, due to the internet, information and influence can spread rapidly around the world and impact the way people behave. Charlie Kirk’s death last year provided the critical reminder that Christianity and choosing biblical standards for our lives can have a far greater influence in this world than many of us had come to believe.
Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” God already knows everything that will happen in this new year, and he has a plan to rejoice in or redeem all of it. Our spiritual goal for this new year can be to make every effort to follow God’s plan for our lives and serve him faithfully. The apostle Paul said, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
If Paul were writing on the internet today, he might say, “Because of the power and all-knowing character of God, we can say ‘6 seeeven’ to everything else.”
Will we live this year with God’s priorities?
I have often said or taught, “If it doesn’t matter eternally, it doesn’t matter very much.” Our treasure is being stored for us in heaven. Our eternal family will consist of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our future is eternal. How do we need to adjust the rest of our earthly moments for God’s eternal purpose?
God has our days numbered already. Until then:
We need God to “teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). If something isn’t wise, just say, “6 7.”
We need to remember that Paul taught: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:15–17). If something isn’t worthy of our time and energy, just say, “6 7.”
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6). If it’s something you want more than you want God’s will, just say, “6 7.”
2026 – 7
A couple of months of recuperation have me saying, “6 7” to a LOT of things. I think my sixty-seventh year on this earth has new meaning. There are a lot of choices and emotions to place in our “6 7 file.” There is also a lot to look forward to accomplishing that will have eternal purpose. Everything is either God’s purpose for my life, or I should file that choice in my “6 7 file.” Some things in this world are “nonsensical.” Some things are temporary moments with no eternal significance. Some things are the path to his blessings, while others simply distract us from his plan.
Let’s make this new year one of our best. Our days are numbered, and that’s God’s great gift to us. May our “6 7” file of choices increase, and may our treasure in heaven grow as a result. May this be a great year because we spent most of our days choosing to serve God’s kingdom purpose!
Happy New Year to all of you.
We serve a GREAT God, and I look forward to spending eternity with all of you!
