Thursday, January 30, 2014

one word for the year


  Image from birdiesandpeppers 

 This post is a little late coming, since it's already the end of January!! But hey, better late than never, right?

      Last year, Marc and I choose a word for our family to focus on for the entire year. It's not something I came up with and I had read of others doing it. Our word last year was PATIENCE and were we tested in that area right away! It was so strange it seemed that right after we choose that word different things would come up around us that seriously needed our patience to get through. It wasn't anything too dramatic but we realized that just a little patience would certainly make the road just a little easier. As much as we love our friends,we knew that we needed patience to live with them as our roommates, we needed patience as we waited to hear whether or not our offer was accepted on our first home, patience was important in waiting for our Seth to be born, especially since we would be possibly be moving at the same time as his birth. At first we thought we would be living another year in our two little bedrooms, squeezing as much as our family of four could fit in that space was going to need a whole lot of patience, too!

      Well, this year we (well, mostly Marc but I am up for the challenge!) are choosing the word LOVE. I see it as a challenge because to me really loving others is not easy. It's more natural for a person to love themselves than to think of others. And even when I think I am doing something for someone else, if I really test my heart motives and intent, I can usually find an ulterior motive. Not something to be proud of, but I am ready to dive in and practice checking myself in this area and GROWING by God's grace. It's funny because as I write this, I am realizing that our church small groups is studying what it means to live in true community and the first chapters have so much to do about really LOVING others just as they are. I actually am also trying to choose a personal word as well because I feel like I have some growing to do in many areas. So for me the word GROW will be highlighted in 2014. I want to grow as a wife, a mother, a friend, in my talents or interests, and as a believer in Christ. I know it is a never-ending process, but I little growth in the right direction is a start. It's better than just staying stagnant! 

Do you choose a word for the year? And what helps you stay focused on that word for the year?

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        Well, hey there little corner of the internet . . .it's been way too long since I last saw you. Finally feeling like I can spend some time with you from time to time. I might even make a goal to post here a few times a week. We'll just have to wait and see!! These babies keep me busy in the most amazing way ever and I am so blessed! 

        Until next time . . . here is my little firecracker running around. She is so full of energy and non-stop ALL.THE.TIME!!! :)