This past Sunday our Pastor gave a wonderful sermon on what we should leave behind in 2009. Things like critical attitudes, hurt, an unforgiving heart, habits that need to be broken.
I have put a lot of thought into all of this over the past few days and have decided that the main thing I want to change and improve on in my life in 2010 is Jesus. Just Jesus, plain and simple. I want to know Him better - deeper more intimately and I want to share Him with those around me without wavering.
I want to go deeper into God's Word and apply it to my life every day - not just when I think it matters. I want Colossians 3:17 - "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through Him." - to be my heart cry. This has been my life verse for some time now and this year I want to put feet to it.
I could not be happier to see the end of 2009. This has been the most physically challenging year I have had in quite some time. Seizures, another failed seizure medication, a trip to the ER, painful arthritis, a new diagnosis of osteoporosis, (caused from 25 years of seizure meds) seizures, seizures and more seizures. So, in the final days of 2009 I look to my Jesus, not only to continue to sustain me as I deal with trials and hardships but to be my all and all, keeping my eyes totally on Him - and hopefully looking more like Him each day. That is a tall order but it is my hope and prayer.
My hope for you this year is the same - that you would experience the Lord in a fresh, new way that will strengthen and deepen your faith.
On a side note, I am so very thankful and quite honestly shocked by the wonderful response I have gotten to this blog. Please know that I am depending on the Lord for each word I write and it is only by His grace does the blog makes any since at all. Thank you for taking the time to read it - I pray it is a blessing to you. Please continue to come by and read and leave a comment if you feel led to do so - I cherish them all!
May God Bless you in the New Year as you seek to rejoice in the hope of Jesus each day!
Rejoicing in Hope,
Roxanne
Roxanne,
ReplyDeleteI do pray that you will have a MUCH better year!!!
You are quite an inspiration to me!!!
Love ya,
Sandy
Roxanne you are an amazing women. I feel honored that God has allowed me to be a part of your life. I have no idea where my life would be without you. I love you so very much and I am so proud to call you my daughter and my friend!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work on you blog. It is wonderful!
I love you,
Mama
I'll join my prayers with the prayers of others that this will indeed be a better year for you. Keep on keeping on.
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