Out With the Old

It's the last day of 2013 . . . can you believe it? It's kind of hard to wrap my head around the fact that 2013 is ending. It went by so incredibly fast. So much changed . . . new house, new job (at least for me), new school (for Andrew), and yet, some things, like the adoption status, haven't really changed.

I'm not a big believer in resolutions, but I think it's important to have some goals going into the new year. My biggest goal is to get refocused on being healthy and taking care of myself and my family. It seems like all of that goes out the window when the holidays roll around. But I think we may all be on sugar overload at this point, and I need to get back on track with consistent workouts.

At the beginning of 2013 I felt like there were two words that God meant to define my year, grace and relax. They're both things with which I struggle, but I have seen some improvement. I'm learning to give myself and others grace, and while I'm not always successful, I'm also learning to relax. Sometimes my Type A personality gets the best of me, but I'm going to continue to work (or maybe I should say let God work) in those areas.

If there is one word on which I think God wants me to focus in 2014 it is fearless. I've always been open about the fact that I struggle with fear and worry probably a lot more than the average person. I'm also very aware that when I'm filled with worry and anxiety and fear, I'm failing to put my faith and trust in God. So with His help and guidance I want to overcome the monster that is fear in my life. It might take a lot more than a year (or even two), but it's a start.

Whatever 2014 holds for you and yours, I pray that you look to God for all you need. May His blessings and love be abundant in your lives and the lives of those you love.

Numbers 6:24-26

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁴ “The Lord bless you and keep you;
²⁵ The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
²⁶ The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’

 

Happy New Year!

 

 

I will be taking a blogging break in the month of January (and I'll also be cutting back on internet use in general) as I like to take this month to focus on what's ahead in the new year. Talk to you in February my friends.