..to eat better
..to exercise more (or any)
..t0 not watch as much tv
This is a natural time of reflection, what happened in the last year, what we hope will happen in the new year. To be honest this past year has been bah..neither good or bad. Good things happened, Steve decided to go to school, we started the process to become foster parents, I was able to see my oldest nephew graduate from college. (Does that make me old?) Some not so good things, Steve was laid off (again), I had surgery (no more gallbladder), Steve's dad's house is still for sell. Next year we will become foster parents, Steve is going to start school to become a nurse and who knows what else will happen.
The thing about these plans is that they are about us. Me and Steve and what WE are gonna do. We know that the Lord had led down these paths but we instead if the focus being on us we need to put the focus on Him. We need to find out where the Lord is working and meet Him there. Too often we decide what we want to do and expect Him to meet us there. He is already at work we just need to look for Him.
Last night the Youth Pastor challenged the students not to read the Bible through or have a daily a quiet time. he challenged them with a much more attainable goal: to read the Bible for five minutes a day for 21 days. I thought I can do that 5 minutes for 21 days. Steve already named it 5/21. So I take up that challenge...and I challenge you to that also 5 minutes a day for 21 days, you can do it.
My other challenge for myself and you- be more grateful, thankful and let people know that I am thankful for them.
I am thankful for my Creator who even though He created the heavens and the earth he knows every hair in my head.
Happy New Year to you and yours.
Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message)
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
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