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Jan. 7, 2009
New Years Resolutions?
Okay, I am back now from my little trip. I had a really nice time visiting with family but am SO GLAD to be home. There is no place like home!
I've noticed a lot of ads for exercise equipment, garage organizers, weight loss programs, and a bunch or other things to help people with their New Years Resolutions. Every year for the past four or five years I have made my own "To Do" list for the new year. I looked over my list from this past year and was amazed to see that I had done almost all the things on my list. I was quite pleased with myself as I read over the list and mentally patted myself on the back for sticking to the plan so well. Then, like a bolt of lightning striking my body, I noticed something. Some of the few things that seem to have been ignored were these:
"Read the Bible every day and become closer to the LORD."
"Work harder at getting rid of things that take time away from serving the LORD."
"Pray for all the people across the world who do not yet know the LORD."
Do you notice a theme there? Yeah, at first I wasn't even sure I wanted to admit to such a thing on my blog, but then I decided maybe it would help me to be better about it if I acknowledged my error. So for this year I have a new plan. No New Years Resolutions. Does that mean that I won't try to make things happen every day? No. It means I'm not going to place importance on anything other than the above. And I do not need a piece of paper to remind me of those things. Of course I need to do them! I almost cried when I realized how my year had turned out. I was so busy with other things, things not near as important as getting to know God better, that I totally ignored those three extremely crucial lines. I did it thinking it would 'be there later' and knowing some of the other things wouldn't wait. But what else could be more important?! My goodness, I am so ashamed. So yes, for 2009 I am not making a list. My plan is to rely on the LORD to guide me. I am going to seek God, read my Bible, and pray with all my heart. Maybe by the end of this year I will be closer to the LORD and not be so stubborn about having things done my own way. I may not have a list this year, but what I know I need to do is the most important thing ever.
HAPPY 2009 TO EVERYONE! May you all grow in the LORD and be abundantly blessed!
~Nikki |
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Jan. 7, 2009 - this was really good
so yeah, very nice post.
God bless you!