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It's that time again, isn't it?A time when we look back at the past year and evaluate with did and didn't work.
A time when we look forward to the new year.
A clean slate ... a new beginning ....
maybe a time to "get it right".
This year I'm starting HERE
with Courtney at "Women Living Well"
She has posed a challenge for us to take time to get alone with God and meditate on Matthew 27 and 28 and "evaluate 2010 and commit 2011 to living your life completely for God"
She has listed out different areas of our lives to evaluate...
~our walk with God ~ our marriage ~ our children ~ our health ~ our ministry~
along with questions to help us with our evaluations.
She has also suggested that we pick a "Theme Word" for the new year.
Last night the word "Available" kept playing over and over in my mind..
Be Available!
To my husband
~ be available to play and have fun
~ be available to help him with his job
~ be available to talk and to listen
~ be available when he needs me ... anytime day or night
To my children
~ be available ... when they need me .... RIGHT THEN ... not "in a minute"
~ be available ... when they need me .... RIGHT THEN ... not "in a minute"
~ be available to teach them instead of just doing it myself because it's "easier"
To GOD!
~ be AVAILABLE to spend time in His word
~ be AVAILABLE to spend time in His word
~ be AVAILABLE to listen to His "still small voice"
~ be AVAILABLE to do the work He calls me to do ... even if it takes me out of my "comfort zone"
So, here I am standing at the edge of another new year and my resolution?
To be AVAILABLE!
To be AVAILABLE!
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This is a GREAT post! I love your focus for the new year!
i really like this definition of Availability -- making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.
blessings,
Elizabeth
I like your word....Being available is something I have thought and prayed on myself. I pray for a true servants heart. Nice post!
I LOVE this!!!! I'm visiting from Courtney's blog and was thinking abou the same word! That is so funny. Hope you have a wonderful new year!
Blessings in 2011!
Melanie
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading. And I like the word you chose. Available. I can see that same thing in myself. The need to be available to others even when I don't want to!
thanks for the comment you left on my blog today. Very validating! I hope it helps someone else!
Hi there! I'm so glad you liked my Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake! It always puts a smile on my face when someone tries and likes a recipe that I've shared :) Thanks so much for visiting!!
This is a great reminder to be available! Especially for bloggers! :)
Thanks!
Lori