It's New Year's Day 2011. In stead of taking down my tree, cleaning my house, pondering my next exercise regimen, I find myself thinking about the year ahead. The temptation, of course, is to make a list of New Year's Resolutions which I will begin in earnest and then drop away from about the first of March. You know. The usuals. Lose 10 pounds. Drink more water. Finally take that Spanish class. Organize a drawer a day. Switch to decaff. Life changing stuff.....not!
Then I thought- why not make a list of real life changing things? Why not use the alphabet as a guide? This seems simple enough. So here goes. My list of life changing hopes, dreams, goals, and ambitions for my journey in 2011. Using the alphabet as my guide.....
Accept others. Believe the good news.. Count blessings. Dare to follow Him. Expect the Holy Spirit. Forgive freely. Give generously. Hope for the future. Imagine the best. Just breathe. Keep confidences. Love tenaciously. Manage anger. Nurture faith. Open your hand. Practice humility. Quell conflict. Rejoice in Him. Sing, sing, sing. Trust in the promise. Unite in common purpose. Value truth. Worship with gladness. eXamine your conscious. Yield to His will. Zealously promote peace.
Not a typical New Year's Resolution List. But then again, I am not expecting a typical year. I am expecting a wonderful adventure. I expect a year of new revelations. Increased understanding. Growth in grace. More time to ponder. Oh yeah- and I also hope, I really, really hope I can find the perfect moisturizer! Forgot that one! :-) Shalom and welcome 2011!
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