So, I'm trying something new...and what better time to do it than the new year, which is 2 days away. Yep, I'm getting a jump start on it! As with any new year's resolution, or I would prefer to say "goals", one usually starts off strong, and then it kind of tapers off by February (that's me, anyway). But I'm hoping that my desire to keep this blog will be an exception. We'll see...
Here's how it all started. While spending MORE time with God has always been an ongoing desire of mine, I've failed miserably time and time again. And then I feel guilty and get down on myself. I then start blaming the events of my life for taking my time away from God. But, I'm thinking there's got to be a way to reconcile the two!
Usually when I journal, I feel connected to Him as I pour out my prayers, thoughts, and feelings. In the midst of the busyness of life, I know that God is there with me. And I've been encouraged by many articles and books (and songs! Thanks, SCC for "In everything") that even in everyday life, picking up toys, changing dirty diapers, cooking meals...God sees them all and if we do it with the right attitude, we bring Him glory. While shooting up small prayers to Him during the day (and it's usually "Lord, give me strength!") is great, I guess I want to go one step deeper.
So, I'm hoping to be able to blog, um...daily? Okay, who am I kidding? Let's start off with 3 times a week. And it would be just for 10 minutes. And I can journal about what's going on, something I've read, a struggle I'm going through, a recipe for turtle cheesecake, whatever. The point is to be able to sit down and journal/blog, and see what happens. Maybe nothing. Maybe a holy revelation. If nothing else, just a way to share my life with you - to know and be known. And maybe you could pray for me, laugh with me, cry with me. And I guess, the bottom line, is to know that we're all going through this journey of life together. And that God is with us and for us. And He's given us each other to love and live.
So why blogging and not just make private journal entries? Well, I've asked a couple of people to hold me accountable to this blogging thing (to whom, I'm very grateful). By putting it on Blogger, they will have daily access to my blogging activities, and if I should slack off, they have full permission to call me out.
So I pray that you'll be able to put up with my rants and raves, thoughts and questions, joys and tears. And hopefully, God will use my experiences to teach and bless both you and me.
In all things, I want to do it for His glory. May the new year be full of opportunities to do just that!
