Is it just me or does the New Year bring out a lot of...stuff?We had a nice New Year's Eve celebration thanks to Mark. I was so ill over the holidays that I missed out on all of the traditions that can make it feel like Christmas time - American style. So being at 50% and traveling to Chicago was only doable because of all of his planning and the people we were eager to spend our time with.
We love us some Shims...
Hanging out in the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel in Illinois (Mark's newest favoritest hotel) we got to see a lot of singles on the way to their celebration of the new year. It stopped me for a moment as I realized that this was our first NEW YEAR as a married couple. This was a marker. An event to be excited about, there would never be another first New Year's Eve celebration like this one. We had a great time eating at Brava's and then sipping cocktails and playing dominoes, but deep inside me I wasn't fully enjoying it.
The past is there deep in my heart holding me back from enjoying these days ahead. I didn't bother to set any resolutions because of so many years past where I failed to meet the goals I'd set for myself. I didn't bother to allow myself to get giddy like the young teenagers running through the hotel lobby, up and down the elevators. And I realized, this is sad, that I have so much to be excited for. Who, but God knows what this new year will bring? Isn't that enough, that HE knows...
I am coming around as my health is improving (I'm at 91% now) and as I spend more time in the Bible, I have a growing hopeful perspective about 2009. It truly has a lot of potential to unfold and unveil itself in millions of ways, all of which God will see me through. What more do I need?
So, 2009 here we are. Let's do this!!!!
By the way, I did set a couple of goals for myself.
1. To be more faithful in prayer.
2. To let go, not sweat the small stuff.
While a short list, the implications of repenting in these two areas are hugely beneficial for our family and for me.
Happy New Year to you...Happy NEW Year to all of us...
The past is there deep in my heart holding me back from enjoying these days ahead. I didn't bother to set any resolutions because of so many years past where I failed to meet the goals I'd set for myself. I didn't bother to allow myself to get giddy like the young teenagers running through the hotel lobby, up and down the elevators. And I realized, this is sad, that I have so much to be excited for. Who, but God knows what this new year will bring? Isn't that enough, that HE knows...
I am coming around as my health is improving (I'm at 91% now) and as I spend more time in the Bible, I have a growing hopeful perspective about 2009. It truly has a lot of potential to unfold and unveil itself in millions of ways, all of which God will see me through. What more do I need?
So, 2009 here we are. Let's do this!!!!
By the way, I did set a couple of goals for myself.
1. To be more faithful in prayer.
2. To let go, not sweat the small stuff.
While a short list, the implications of repenting in these two areas are hugely beneficial for our family and for me.
Happy New Year to you...Happy NEW Year to all of us...