It's Jan 5th and I haven't thought about resolutions for this new year. What should I do different? What should I add to my life? What should I discard?
My mind races to the usual.... get back to exercising, lose weight, plan meals, eat healthy, clean the closets, unclutter, blah blah blah.
Grow, learn, embrace, have faith. Inward changes versus outward changes.
Have faith.
These thoughts remind me of this morning's reading in "Jesus Calling". I pick up my book again and read Jesus words one more time...
"Come to Me with an open mind and heart, invite me to plant My desires within you. I may infuse within you a dream that seems far beyond your reach."
Do something that is beyond my reach? I don't know if I like that. So He continues...
"You know that in yourself you cannot achieve such a goal."
Very true Jesus.
"Thus begins your journey of profound reliance on Me. It is a faithwalk, taken one step at a time, leaning on Me as much as you need."
That's it. My new years resolutions...
~Listen~Have Faith~Trust God~
I can faithwalk. I can take one step at a time, leaning on Him. I flip back the pages to the January 1st reading and I listen and I have faith and I trust as Jesus speaks...
"Come to Me with a teachable spirit, eager to be changed.
A close walk with Me is a life of continued newness.
Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year.
Instead, seek My Face with an open mind,
knowing that your journey with Me involves being
transformed by the renewing of your mind.
As you focus your thoughts on Me,
be aware that I am fully attentive to you.
I see you with a steady eye because My attention span is infinite.
I know and understand you completely;
My thoughts embrace you in everlasting Love.
I also know the plans I have for you:
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Give yourself fully to this adventure of increasing attentiveness
to My Presence."
I think I know it's going to be a good year! +: )
