I have decided that I will try to UPDATE each Sunday at the end of the day about how the week went for this Year's resolutions: #1 minimizing, #2 aka #nobuy2017, #3 loving up on John, & #4 deeper walk with God. [Ummm, come to find out that #2 was an original idea for me that was duplicated by others unbeknownst to each of us... thus the hashtag, which I would never have thought up to share, but I like it and since I'm the beneficiary of this blog... imma gonna use it.]
#1 minimizing, I have another bag started to donate. I have also discovered another project to consider, "Zero-Waste." This, I know, I will never be able to accomplish, but, I've become aware of the idea. To be mindful of what I buy and the waste it will produce is almost as exciting as #nobuy2017 endeavor.
#2 #nobuy2017, believe it or not, I already had a tempting moment. In the wee hours of 1-1-2017, about three minutes after the ball dropped (figuratively in Nebraska), it crossed my mind to buy a book (probably looking online while John snored through the movie we were "watching" to bring in the new year). Now, 18 hours later, I cannot even tell you the title, or even the subject matter. So, it honestly makes me realize that I am on the right track. No doubt it will probably be a little more difficult as time passes, considering we are less than 24 hours into the new year 😬, but it will be life changing. I know.
#3 loving up on John This will be as much for me as him. I remember in the early years of our life together it made me feel pretty special to do things for him before he asked. I was eager and there... but he was not as eager to let me, and let go of his bachelor ways and days. So, as the hours, weeks, months and years passed, I was less eager until we reached a tectonic paradigm shift; he wanted the attention, and I had been pushed out of providing it by him. Ironic, actually. I think I will be as reminded of his importance as he is. For starters, I've agreed to go to a Santana concert with him.
#4 deeper walk with God Yep, I spent a better part of the day selecting a verse to mediate on for SSMT 2017 with the LPM Beth Moore ladies (and one gentleman). At last glance, it looked like there were 2500 on board to memorize 24 verses of scripture in 2017 [Siesta Scrpture Memory Team 2017]! How cool is that? I've begun with John 21:21-22. ❤️️ "...You follow Me."
So, there you go. My successful first day 2017. I'm willing 2017 to be a blessing. I'm making a conscious decision to face 2017 with optimism and love. I will follow Jesus with each step. The most difficult part of my school year past, the best is yet to come.
