2007

Goodbye 2006, hello 2007.
Wow! I cannot believe that it is already 2007. I think this year seems crazy for me because it marks 10 years ago that I made some pivotal life decisions. In 1997 I joined Alpha Xi Delta (a decision I hold dear to my heart) and then (what remains the hardest decision of my life) decided to transfer to Purdue to try and get into pharmacy school. It seems like yesterday.

As I reflect on 1997 and those decisions, I praise God for being there with me even though I barely knew Him. He led me down a path that was paved with obstacles and struggles (because of my own responses and actions) but it was a path that fulfilled His will for me. Today, I know I don't want my path paved with struggles because of my mis-responses. I will seek His will, I will wait for Him. Sunday's message at River City was about knowing the Word and responding correctly to it. Misunderstanding leads to a mis-response. I must understand what God is telling me through His word. I don't want to respond as the world and my flesh wants to respond, but rather respond in obedience to what God is calling me to do. In years past I'd write out what I want/expect in the next 365 days, only to be disappointed that it didn't happen. Now, I am setting the goal of seeking His will before acting/responding to life. Big, life-decisions suck, but I know He has the perfect plan for me. I know because of everything He has provided for me. Who am I (with all the blessings around me) to disagree with His plan up till now.
Seriously.
So...it is all about change in 2007. Changing my perspective, my responses, my behavior, my desires, and most importantly my spirit. From the book I'm currently reading, "Having a Mary Spirit," here is an awesome prayer:

Lord Jesus, I give You my life. I invite You to have Your way with me. Take me and break me. Shake me and make me. Fill me and spill me. Change me and rearrange me. But whatever you do, Lord....don't leave me the same. Spirit of wisdom and revelation, I welcome Your work. Open my eyes so I can see....my ears so I can hear....I choose truth over comfort, challenge over complacency. Lord, make me forever Yours. And most of all, make me like You. Amen

P.S. It's done!