Tangent

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

So what. This is a bit later than most of those New Year projected plans for change. Who cares?

I hate resolutions. So here's what I've got for 07.

Ways in which I've seen God's grace in my life over 06:

God gave me immense faith and contentment for our move to Frederick. It was early last year that we decided that we would go. Before the decision was made, I was content in my heart to let the decision fall to my parents and I was happy to support them either way.
God gave me a burden to make prayer a high priority. I've learned a lot about prayer. Through that, I've grown closer to God. I've also noticed that my ungratified desires are now rarely complaints and more often prayers.
Since the move, I’ve grown much closer to my family in all ways. My brothers are my best friends by far. And my parents are… um my favorite parents.
God has helped me to look outwardly and to seek to reach out to people who look less comfortable in a context.
My brand new bible already has two whole books (Judges and Ruth) underlined in my colored pencils. (Meaning that since Christmas day I’ve read those books.) And I’m almost done with 1 Samuel.
I’m not sure exactly why, but my brother (whose opinion I highly value) called me a very mature Christian. I take that as an evidence of God’s grace.

Ways that I want to grow or things that I want to do over 07

I want to more independently be seeking my parents’ wisdom.
I want to finish my read through of the bible.
I want to pursue God to see in what ways I am spiritually gifted and work to utilize them for God’s service.
I am going to work out regularly.
I want to become wise and mature in everything I do in every context that I’m in.
I want to be a perpetual encouragement to everyone who is around me.
I want to be more aware of God’s grace in people’s lives than their need for growth.