2012 Resolution

I just took a look back at my resolutions for 2011.  I remembered quite a few of them, and others I had forgotten about.  2011 was a great year, but it was a tough year too.  I feel very humbled and grateful in looking back over the past 12 months.  Ultimately I'm thankful that God still loves me despite my numerous flaws and that He continues to pour out his grace on my life.

This year I am not going to list out a dozen things to do.

Instead, I'm going to focus on one word... 

the word, 

EMBRACE.

I have a feeling that I'm in for a heck of a lot change this year.  I don't care much for change and especially change that's out of my control. :)  But I want to embrace these changes.  This year I will graduate and begin looking for jobs.  I will celebrate 5 years of marriage to Mathis, and 10 overall years together.  There are many things I hope to do this year (crochet, read, run, stay organized, forgive, eat well, drink good wine, create, travel) but ultimately I want to embrace each and every day with passion and purpose.  This resolution will look completely different from day to day -- I'm sure of it.  But hopefully I can rely on God's strength to embrace each moment He's given me.  I don't want to complain, argue, regret, hold grudges or waste any moment of my time on insignificant details.  

This year I want to EMBRACE! :)