New Year

It seems like every New Year people all over the world make resolutions... Resolutions to change their life. To do something different. Most of these resolutions fail... At least that is what you hear.

Last year I made a resolution to give more than I received. I feel as if I accomplished my resolution. I may not have given all that I wanted too. I am not made of money. But I did give money, I did give time, I did give support and I did give love. I don't know if I truly gave more than I received. But I know I put my best effort forward and always remembered it in the back of my mind.

I was a completely different person this time last year. I know that I have come a long way. I feel that making that resolution last year allowed Jesus to work in my life and put me where I am at right now. Instead of there being this huge wall between the two of us... (Of course I was the one who built the wall in the first place... :) ) I let some light in. That is all you need to do with Jesus. Just let a little light in. Once you do that hold on because you are in for the ride of your life.

I am attending church again. My relationship with Jesus is so much more than I thought it could be. I quit smoking after 23 years. I lost my job. I got a new job. I stood up for myself. I turned my life over to God. I am broke. I love more. I no longer hate. I hit bottom. I touched the top.

I guess that is why I am putting a lot of thought into my resolution for this year. I don't want to think of it as a resolution because I feel like I have a lot of those this year. I think what I am looking for is my basic theme for the year. What do I want to do more of, be better at, or should I just stay with what is working??? Who knows what I will pick. But I will let you know.

Lets see where this year leads me. As long as I have Jesus I will not be afraid!