On This First Day of the Year

Today I went sledding, snow crunched under my feet and the sun reflected on it, and then into my eyes. It was a beautiful day for such an activity. So, on that note, the year began. My hope is that this year will be entirely different than the last. I hope that I love, that I listen more, that I write more, that I acquire a desire for silence. I hope that this year I give God all credit for the day and all that is in it.

I am writing today out of need rather than desire. I am actually very tired as of right now, but then, who isn't still feeling the effects of last night? Ha. There is so much that I just feel like I need to say and yet I feel like it is not the time, but God has promised me the opportunity. For now I will say that I am living with a promise from the Lord, for clarity, an acceptance of what He wants to share with me, which includes His love, a new perspective, a heart of joy and encouragement.

I have a sense deep in me that for some reason this year will be extraordinary, something to look forward to. There will be hard things, but lets be honest, it seems as if life could only get better from this point on, especially after this last year. So, Lord I am ready to see what you will show me, I am ready to move where you take me, love who you place in my way, and take in what you have given in grateful reflection and humility, God make me this person, make me like you.

I am really thankful for many things but mostly for a sense of perspective, especially right now. Thank God for His view on the hearts of men rather than my own, for His love rather than my own, for his joy in place of my own.

I would like to thank all of you who read this, and for your prayers. As far as daily life is concerned, work is going well, call me a dreamer but I am still thinking of where I will be next year, how different things will be. I have the quiet moments at work to think of such things. I love living with Amy and Shaug, and have come to realize I wouldn't do well living alone :)

So, to all of you out there who need prayers, let me know what I can be praying for, and I will absolutely be sure to bring it before the Lord as well, thus another realization I have had...pray more!

Well I am done babbling.

Adios!

p.s. Congratulations Kim, oh how I love thee :)