It seems like 2011 came and went in the blink of an eye. My year was full of changes for sure. We've had ups and downs good times and a few bad but through it all we've always been focused on God. We made a huge decision back in July for my husband to take a new job. For us it was huge because we were comfortable with his income and with 4 people to support you don't really want to do anything to jeopardize your income. So with a ton of prayers and long talks between Jason and I he decided to take the job. It has been a huge blessing to us. He loves his job (it is far less stressful than his old job) and we are far more secure financially now because of it. It's amazing how God will work when you step outside of your comfort zone. I look towards 2012 with excitement and wonder. I wonder what God will do next in our lives. How will He use me this year? How can I better serve others in 2012?
Recently I've been a more consistant volunteer in our church's nursery and its been something that has pulled me out of my comfort zone. Beleive it or not I'm rather socially awkward at times and I do tend to get nervous when I'm around people I don't know or having to do things that I've never done before. But being in there every Sunday and seeing the kids bond with me has really grabbed my heart. I've learned to be less anxious or nervous and I interact with my own boys differently. I've noticed my heart is so much more focused on God. My 4 year old has taken an even bigger interest in learning about God as well. We've always been a Christ centered home but now more so than ever.
I am very excited to see where God leads us this year and what he calls us to do. I hope I continue to grow in Christ even more than I did in 2011. I hope that God continues to use me in ways that pull me from my comfort zone. I hope that I am able to be a blessing to others even if I never know it. I hope that everyone has a blessed year to come and I look forward to sharing my new year with you all.
Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteWell, I can say that you've already been a blessing to me and I don't even know you! :)
When I "liked" your Facebook page, I had just made the decision to refocus my life on God. I'm born again, but had let my relationship with the Lord get put on the back burner while I went back to college and focused on my future career. When I realized how empty my life was starting to feel (although I am so blessed), I realized I had been ignoring Christ. So I started digging in to my Bible again and decided to start going to church again and making good, Godly friends that are encouraging and whom I can encourage. That's when I found your FB page. So glad I did!
Looking forward to the new year! God bless you and your family!
Thank you very much!! I'm glad you found the page and that I have started to follow your blog as well. I think it is so easy to get caught up in the busyiness of life and lose sight of Him. For me I lose sight the easiest when I am trying to please the world and those who live in it. I find when I am right with God pleasing the world doesn't matter. I really want to make 2012 a better year. I want serve as the Lord has called me to serve and focus less on things that distract me. I allow myself to become distracted and consumed with things and this year I will be praying nonstop to keep myself focused on what is really important and that is my relationship with God first!! I'm so thankful that I created this blog and the Life as a Mommy and a Wife page it really blesses me as well with all the Godly women who are fans of it. Thanks again for all your support I hope that you have a blessed year and keep the focus I know your hear desires (as mine does too)
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