In 2009 I named the year-
SHINE. That's what I wanted to do. Shine for Jesus and shine before all men. I wanted to be the
light in others' darkness to help them find the true light. It was a good year. I learned a lot. I shined a lot. It worked.
As 2010 approached I was
caught up in me. I didn't take the time to even consider a word. I was too busy preparing and praying and getting myself ready for the twins to arrive and for our family to change. In April, we welcomed the twins and our friends welcomed Lily and then I began to pray more than ever before. In August, Lily earned her wings and entered heaven's gates. I became weary in my prayers- and saw a big difference in my life. So without a formal naming
of 2010, I will call it the Year of Prayer.
As 2011 approaches, I feel
worn out- working mom of a 5 1/2 year old and (almost) 9 month old twins, wife, daughter, sister, friend. I feel like their is never enough of me or my skills to go around- not enough time or energy. I get unsatisfied with the way the day ends- melt into my bed while reading books to my oldest dreaming of the 101 things left to accomplish. We haven't been as diligent about teaching our family to be Christ-like and right now I feel far from it myself- snapping at children, bossing my husband around, secret disappointments hiding in my heart, building into bitterness. I want more of me, more of them- I want to connect with my Maker, my husband, my family, my friends. I need portion control. So, in my quest for a word I consider- depend, conquest, grace, joy, humility, change, patience, attend, yield, simplify, being, portion, pursue... all good words. So I think my word for the year will be
connecting.
This year I want to connect with the people that I say are important to me and the God who is bigger and more deserving of worship than all the rest.
My goal and my aim:
to live passionately,
to walk purposefully,
to be authentic, and
pursue Christ for all that he’s worth.
