Wow, I feel old.
And I know in the grand scheme of things I am practically an infant in every respect but that still doesn't hinder me from feeling old when I write/say/think about the fact that it's 2017. When I think about my life 365 days ago, everything was vastly different. So much can change in a year and that fact is either beautiful or brutal, depending on the circumstances. For me, it's somewhere in the middle, Necessary change is still change nonetheless and change is challenging about 90% of the time.
So in short, I feel old!
GLANCE AT YOUR PROBLEMS,
GAZE ON OUR GOD.
As this new year begins to unfold, The Lord has blessed me with an incredible peace, that even I don't fully understand. It's not a peace that assures me that 2017 will be a piece of frosting loaded cake (my favorite kind) but instead one that assures me that no matter what, Christ is the one guiding me. And no matter the circumstances or where He takes me, that alone is a beautiful and wonderful thing.
That being said, I ate cake for breakfast today so I'm hoping the rest of 2017 follows suit!
"SEEKING YOU AS A PRECIOUS JEWEL, LORD TO GIVE UP I'D BE A FOOL"
2017: EVER, EVER EMERALD.
SKILL TO LEARN // Drive a stick!
It's like a right of passage in our family, and I'm ready to learn. Also I really want to be able to drive my mom's car because she has seat heaters and I'm always freezing. But it's mostly for the right of passage thing, I promise.
A GOOD DEED TO DO // Thank those who have made an impact.
I'll have more on this later, but I'm sure we all have lots of people who have made huge impacts on our lives...and they don't even know it! Isn't that kind of silly? If I had ever made an impact on someones life, it would be pretty darn encouraging to know that. 12 months, 12 people, 12 thank you's that actually get said and sent.
PLACE/PERSON TO VISIT // Sarah McNair in Virginia or Savannah
God has put amazing people in my life and one I really want to see this year is my dear angel of a friend, Sarah McNair. She splits her time between Virginia and Savannah GA, so hopefully I'll be able to catch her in one of those places.
FEAR TO CONQUER // Asking aka being bold
I'm really bad at asking people things. Questions, requests, deep desires, for help- you name it, I probably won't say it. This year, I'm going to ask, despite my quaking fear and no matter the impending doom of answer. As the saying goes "It never hurts to ask." so here goes nothing!
A NEW HABIT // Hospitality and generosity
I know very generous people and they've blessed me through and through. It doesn't take much to be hospitable and generous, you can be generous with your time, talents, money, and possessions.
A BAD HABIT TO BREAK // Taking forever to respond to texts/canceling
I'm getting better, with particular people. It's easy to let fears and emotions and hormones to shut me down, but Lord-willing I'll learn to process those feelings and responding a timely fashion and not back out of things I've agreed too. And who knows, maybe finally texting with my thumb again will help it heal #thumbscrossed
A DEED TO DO, PART TWO // Get Baptized.
Why have I waited 19 years? I do not have a good answer.
A NEW FOOD TO TRY // Friendsgiving.
Should I say new ways to eat food? Because Friends-giving looks like loads of fun and mashed potatoes and idk, I'm a big fan of both of those. Who wants to come? Accepting applications now.
FOR FUN // All the things.
Celebrate my half birthday, make a quilt, reach 3k on Instagram, get good coffee with cool people, dress like Nancy Drew, crazy cool shoes and finish all the books I start.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gains understanding;
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
and her gain than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies,
and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
P R O V E R B S 3: 13 - 15
So yes, I feel old. And the fact that I turn twenty freaking years old in 2017 doesn't help me feel any younger. But I'm excited to enter this new decade and who knows, maybe this year I finally won't be afraid to make phone calls? You never know what could happen.
HERE WE GO!
As always, Goals of New Years past:
2016 // 2015 // 2014 // 2013 // 2012
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