In 2006, I was introduced to the idea of having a theme for each year. [Thanks, Dana! - if I ever get good at this, I'll give out links where links are due]. Last year, I had a theme that was tracking me, but I was too afraid. Servanthood. I didn’t want to be one.  Yeah, I changed poopy diapers, stainlifted and washed dishes.  Even happily.  But I know I was NOT doing it out of a servant heart.  Yet, somehow, God has gently planted that desire this year. He has shown me changes to be made - all seemingly small, yet insurmountable, things. But being faithful in the little things is so big. So full of consequence.

What little things? We'll get there.  But they all seem to fall under serving my husband and children through focusing on my home, doing what they ask and care about, gentleness, training my children and the list goes on. I hope to blog them as the year goes by. I need to obey what God has shown me - and if I become that servant he wants me to be, it will be because I obeyed God. "I considered my ways; and turned my feet to Your testimonies.I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments." Psalm 119:59,60

God has softened the wax of my heart, that he may impress his own self there.  I now desire to be a servant.  May others look at me someday and see the insignia of Christ, the obedient servant.