Welcome 2012!

Happy New Year!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” -2 Corinthians 5:17
I love fresh starts!  I love new beginnings!  I love the beginning of a new year!

I am looking forward to 2012.  I’m looking forward to seeing God at work in my life.  I look forward to looking for Him in everything…every circumstance, every situation, every little thing, every big thing, every day.  I look forward to journeying through this new year with Him.

I don’t have any significant “resolutions” or “goals” set yet.  But a few things I really want to focus on this year are:

1) To encourage the people in my life with more hand-written notes.
2) Show the love of Jesus to others every day of 2012.
3) To share publicly on my blog about where I see God during my days.
4) To take care of myself by eating healthy, staying hydrated, staying active, and getting adequate sleep.

I’m excited about these four things!

I used to set goals like “have three off-spring directors this year” or “add 20 customers to my customer base” or make a certain amount of money.  But do any of these things really matter?  Do any of them focus on others?  No they focused on me. (Makes my stomach churn as I think about how I used to think.)  I’m thankful God has changed me…and He continues to do so!

I pray God blesses you in this New Year, and I pray we all draw closer to Him throughout this year by reading His Word, spending time with Him, and being obedient to His will for our lives!

Happy 2012!