To be honest, I've never been one to make New Years resolutions. I have a couple of times, but I usually steer clear just because I fear that I will fail. Take that as you will, but it's true. This new year is going to be different.

First of all, I just want to say that God has truly been showing me how insanely blessed I am to have the friends that I have. I am still friends with people from middle school and high school....how many people actually say that? I have amazing camp friends, college friends, work friends.....and the list continues. Last night, which was New Years Eve, I was talking with my friend Roxanne. We had listened to a sermon on CD by Pastor Joyce from Embassies of Christ church in Indiana, and this pastor spoke about the dangers of doubting. As she went on with her sermon, I found that my life is full of doubt. She spoke of the authority that each one of us has in Jesus Christ, and I realized that I don't take hold of and practice this authority. I don't proclaim things into my life, and I don't allow God's promises to permeate my slightly hardened heart. Not good.....

So this New Year, I WILL make resolutions. In other words, I will take that God-given authority and proclaim truth. Here's my list, and I will pray over this (please feel free to do the same) so it may change as I feel God is leading:

1.) I will take more time for myself.
2.) I will become more healthy.
3.) I will get rid of the busyness in my life which distracts me from hearing God.
4.) I will do my job and any other work with passion to give the glory to God.
5.) I will allow God to work through me and have faith that family and friends will be saved!
6.) I will support my family and friends as best as I can.
7.) I will find worth and confidence from knowing that I was created in God's image.

That's all for now....I encourage all of you to have faith that those things you've been waiting for or wanting to happen WILL happen, through God's prefect grace and love!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!