My daughter wrote a beautiful post regarding the new year. She titled it dreams goals and hopes for the year – not resolutions. Her list inspired me to create one of my own.
I want to laugh more
to play on the floor with my little ones
to listen to my teens tell me their dreams
to have an open shoulder for them to rest on
and a heart for their heart.
to drive without a phone
no calls, no incoming texts, no nothing
to drive focused
safe
wise
to make my husband coffee in the morning
to smile
to look at him
and not all that needs to be done.
to not be on the computer as soon as I get up
but rather be in the Word
truth
real life
I want to not worry what others think of me
to walk with confidence
to love
to serve others
Let me be thankful
to not forget how blessed we are
to not lose sight of freedom.
Let me remember the past
learn from it
but not be bound to it.
Even when there are worries
let me release them to the Father.
Am I not more important than the lillies in the field?
Let me be aware of time
that moments spent with my loved ones
trump time spent doing my own thing.
As the seasons pass may I be filled with hope
and joy
and wonder
and let me notice those around me.
Those hurting
or in need.
Those I love
and those I don’t even know.
Let me see beyond me.
May I worship fully.
And pray without ceasing.
Whether it’s doing the dishes
or folding laundry
or next to my children.
Let my eyes focus on my Savior.
Let me open my home.
And not worry about having everything perfect.
May my heart be one of warmth.
Inviting.
When I write let it be from the heart.
Real.
Funny.
Hopeful.
Intentional.
Authentic.
I don’t want to stuff emotions under the surface.
(I’ve done that)
If I need to mourn
then I’ll mourn.
If I need to laugh
then I’ll laugh.
If I need to seek truth
then I’ll be on my knees.
There are only 12 months.
365 days.
8,766 hours.
525,949 minutes.
31,556,926 seconds.
Time is precious.
Time moves fast.
Let me be awake.
Alive.
Grateful.
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I love your list. It is beautiful. And so many things you have listed resonate with my heart.
I love this time of year. Reflecting on the year that has passed. Pondering the year that is to come. I am so thankful that I am able to do those things with HOPE. All because of the Father.
And that is what I see here in your list. Beautiful, Father-focused hope.
Encouraged and blessed,
K
i’m so encouraged by your list. may you have a blessed 2011. your line about not being bound by the past was good for me to hear. sometimes i go there too often. this list reminds me of phil 1:6 – “He who begun a good work in you will bring it to completion…” -so thankful for that promise!
Oh how I love this! I hope for many of the same things. I too needed to read that line about not being bound by the past. Love! So thankful for you, sweet blog friend <333 Cheers to the new year and blessings to you and your family!
Awesome….wonderful list! I have so enjoyed reading your blog this year…so many post take me back down memory lane, and so many inspire me in the continued job of parenting my teen and four year old…thanks for sharing!
oh! so RIGHT ON, Rachel. Thank you for sharing. I need to do some reassessing of my life–especially where there are constant distractions from my time with the Lord.
I think I’m going to copy this and post it where I can read it throughout the coming year. It is a beautiful list for all of us.
Thanks for being such a constant source of inspiration to me. It has been such a blessing to connect with you through our blogs.
Love and hugs!
What a great post. These are the kinds of things I’d like to work on too. I think most of us need to be reminded to live in the moment, appreciate what we have, and show that appreciation too.
Love love LOVE this! After reading it I ran to the Lord to see how He would lead me for the new year. Thanks for sharing!
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Psalms 69:1-3, 13 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God…But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
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