New Year's Eve '12

It's New Year's Eve, and we're about to embark on a new year.   As always, I can't help but wonder what God has in store for 2013.  I just look forward to learning to LOVE GOD more, for that is the greatest commandment and is a worthy pursuit.

But before moving onto the next year, I should take some time to reflect on 2012.   It wasn't a particularly great year, since there were some major challenges and difficulties; but then, there were also some good moments as well

• Loved learning about PRAYER, and I've really had some great times of conversations with God this past year.   I do think that my prayer life is a little stronger now than it was in the beginning of the year
• "Tripped" a few times, but, just this last Sunday, I recognized that church has been a good way for me to re-align and climb back onto the path
• Had great times of Bible Study in Ezra and Nehemiah; and am looking forward to continuing what we started in Luke
• Tried new recipes and refined my cooking skills
• Could see that serving on the Selection Committee has helped me to stretch and grow
• Was able to really be a good friend and to live out the commandment of loving others, although I did experience first-hand the truth that only God does not disappoint
• Spent a couple of weeks of my Summer enjoying watching the Olympics
• Continued to face my critics, and have learned and grown stronger through the experience 
• So glad I reached my goals regarding paying off mortgage debt; and will continue to pray for good stewardship of God's resources placed in my care

Overall, I am so glad that the year ended better than it started.   While the Christmas Season was an extremely busy one, it was filled with meaningful and purposeful serving and times with family, church, and friends.