Well, I have been thinking a lot about different aspects of my life lately. And I want to write out a few things that have been on my heart. Some of them have to do with the new and coming year and some are just personal desires in my life.
First, I want to be more effective in my ministry. Since Kate has been born I haven’t been committed to my ministries at church like I should. I haven’t prayed for our church members or sent cards or made phone calls or visits like I should. And I have MISSED it. My ministry is so fulfilling. I WANT to get back in the saddle and start planning and implementing ministries within our church. I pray that I will be more effective in my ministries this year for the glory of God. I want to see our church disciple Christians to be more committed to their walk and their church. I want people to see that Sunday nights and Wednesday night services are vital to fellowship with church family and to Biblical training within our church.
I also want to be a better wife and mother. I want to be more organized in my home to allow me to spend more time with my children and husband. I want to be more diligent within my home that this would be a sanctuary from the world that my husband can come home to and my children can grow up in. I desire to have the love of Christ fill these walls that when people visit they can feel the Spirit’s presence. I also long to be more submissive. I really need to learn when to keep my mouth shut and let my husband lead our family toward God and not stand in his way. My husband prays daily and seeks God’s face like few men I know, so why can’t I let him do his God-given job! I am going to try!
I also want to pray more. I want to be a prayer warrior for the lost and hurting world that (for now) I call home. I want to teach my children to pray often and to love to pray. Prayer is the way that we can commune with our Saviour. I desire to fall so deeply in love with Him this year that I can see a difference in my life when this year ends. How can I expect my children to grow up loving and DESIRING to serve him if I don’t show them how to love Him and how rewarding service can be. I pray that they would see desire in me not obligation about the ministries that God has called me to.
Well, this has gotten long and I am sure has told you way more than you really cared to know. But I am hoping that by writing this out I will hold myself accountable to all of you and my children. I feel so deeply blessed by God. I am living my dream. I have always wanted a large family and to be a stay at home mom. That is what God has allowed me to do and for that I praise Him. But where much is given, much is required and I don’t want to fall short. I long to hear those words, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” at the end of this lifetime. There is no better time to start than now! So watch me! Here goes nothing! I am diving in and ready to go deeper than I have ever gone before.
I think those resolutions are some we can all stive for. Awesome.