Greetings!

This time of year always makes me think about how thankful I am for everything. I know that sounds cliché, but I really am. I am thankful for my family, and friends...for my home and my work, and I am thankful most of all that God loved me so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to the cross for me. When I remember that...it always makes me want to do my best.

We are at the edge of a whole new year, and although I feel like I have been in hibernation… I can feel my dreams being awakened again. In order to get there though, I know I am going to have to be more disciplined. The issue with that for me is going to be keeping it simple. I have a tendency of going all the way to the left or all the way to the right…I am very rarely in the middle. So, the first thing I need to do is learn to take one step at a time and not think too far in advance. I know that when I do that I get overwhelmed, and then I end up doing nothing.

I am learning (the hard way) that God’s plan is always perfect. I don’t understand it most of the time, but I know He loves me and wants good things for me so that keeps me encouraged. I have to keep reminding myself of that when I feel like giving up. He has made me to be an overcomer, so whatever I am going through…I know He goes with me.

I find myself sometimes running ahead of God, so He is teaching me how to listen to him closely. I am learning to listen with my heart and not my head…that is going to be the difference between being good, and being great.

I am so excited to see where God is leading me, and I am so thankful that you are coming along with me on this journey.

Until next time…

Be blessed!