A New Year

New Year's and I have a love/hate relationship. I hate it because it's just a sign that another year has gone by. I'm a year older. My kids are a year older. Another calendar taken down and thrown away. (ok, those that know me totally know I mean recycle) Now, I'm not one of those people that cries at each birthday. I don't mind getting older and, I hope, wiser. I also love watching my kids grow up. I'm truly blessed with amazing kids and seeing the people that they are growing up to be is a blessing. But, it is an adjustment as they get older. Knowing my time to be with them every day is slowly coming to an end. It can also be hard knowing that another year has gone by where I didn't get some things done I've wanted to do. It's just another year...gone.

However, I also love New Year's. It's just this fresh start. The past year and everything I didn't do is wiped clean with a chance for me to start again. This year I've decided to set some resolutions. I'm going to record them here so I can keep myself accountable and look back on them from time to time.

1.) Never sit down to do my devotions without my journal.
I'm actually really excited about this one. In fact, I wrote more in my journal this morning than I ever have. It's so easy to sit down to read my bible so I can check it off my list. I don't ever want my devotions to be like that this year. I want to sit down, knowing that Jesus is sitting right with me and ready to love me, teach me, grow me. I want to be able to record what He has to say so I can look back and remember. I use this blog as a journal somewhat, but let's be honest, there's some things that are just between God and I and I want to be sure to record those this year.

2.) Live in Freedom this year
This is something that God's really been working on in me for awhile. This year, I'm going to succeed. God told me this morning that when I start focusing on all my faults and mistakes it's because I've taken my eyes off of Him. I'm going to strive to keep my eyes on Jesus this year and live my life through Him completely.

3.) Eat better and get in shape
To be honest, I think this has been a resolution of mine for as long as I can remember. However, this year, I think I'm finally ready to do it.

So, a new year, a fresh start. May it be a year full of Jesus in my life. May it be a year where He finds me an empty vessel that He can work through.