I am _____ for 2012.

curious. ready. hopeful. at peace. vulnerable. strong. renewed.
I am done running for 2012 and the years to come.
I will accept 2011 as it came.

It's December 31st 2011, the clock hits 12:00am. All of a sudden it's 2011 again and you have the chance to redo everything. Would you?

 

I can say that if you would have asked me that question a couple of months ago I would have said yes in a second. Even though I've made many mistakes in 2011, I refuse to regret them; I refuse to ignore them; I refuse to run from everything I've done. I am going to accept 2011 as what it was. Why? I am forgiven.

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." :Romans 8:1:

This year has left me completely exhausted. I know for a fact it is one I will not forget. I've learned that innocence in a beautiful and something worthy of keeping sacred. I've learned to not let people underestimate my giddy and optimistic personality. I've learned that letting God's love run through me is the first step to letting go. I've learned how to be vulnerable. I've learned that being curious is okay. I've learned that it doesn't matter how old I am- I will never have it all figured out. I will never be perfect.

 "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires." :Psalm 37:4:

 

But there is so much beauty in that. There is beauty because God's grace is perfect. He already has everything figured out. He has had my life figured out and my future. There's beauty because I can never fall away from my Master.

 

& for that, I am forever grateful. 

 

My goal for 2012 is to experience God in such a way that He is more than enough for me. 

Among many other things: that all lead up to living a healthy lifestyle. & to begin to make the difference that I want to see in the world.

God has 2012 already under control. 

    “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” :John 16:33: