no resolutions this year. then again, i never "officially" make resolutions. in my head, though, i have all sorts of plans that seemingly coincide with the new year. amazing timing.
patience. my mom tells me that is the word for 2007. my friend jodi just confirmed it for me in her myspace blog. thanks, jodi. my mom's saying is that "if you don't have it, you will become one". yeah, i'll give you a second. it actually makes sense, but it is a cheesy mom saying. i'll let her have it because she is the most amazing mom in the world. :O)
GOD. he's got something going on in my heart and mind right now. i don't know what it is and i don't know where it is going to take me, if anywhere, but i'm willing to go with it. i've been slowly awakened to the fact that i have basically shut God out of my life...at least for my part. i know he doesn't just stay behind the door. but, on my end of things, i've put him there. so, i've been opening the door. last week, i had the amazing privilege of coordinating a part of a youth conference where God not only moved in some incredible ways among the students that attended, but he knocked down some walls that i had put up. details aside, it was much needed. my desire, now, is to be obedient to the work that was begun.
patience.
patience.
patience. guess what? buying a house takes patience. we'll see how that goes.
running another 1/2 marathon and all the training that entails takes patience. that starts this coming weekend. ugh. i got new shoes and a new mp3 player that measures mileage & calories (yes, i'm spoiled, i know). if someone would like to buy me some desire and motivation, that would be great. :O)
so, patience in 2007. that is my prayer, that is my fun word, that is my goal. have it or be one.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
new year, new thoughts
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Ok, so this is the first time I've ever "blogged!" How exciting!
Anyway, to continue with the patience, this comment was in my devotion this morning from Beth Moore - "PATIENCE TO WAIT DOES NOT COME FROM SUFFERING LONG FOR WHAT WE LACK BUT FROM SITTING LONG IN WHAT WE HAVE." Something to meditate on today.
Another thought from my Beth Moore devotion - "My God is huge and my God is able. If I don't get what I ask Him for, I know I'll get something bigger." Also I read or heard something this past week that I really liked - Instead of always telling God how big our problems are, tell our problems how BIG our God is! And then be PATIENT to see what happens!
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