Hello 2010!
As with most people in the beginning of a new year, I have found myself re-evaluating every aspect of my life. Asking the hard questions to God in prayer and to trusted friends and mentors. Honestly, I wish God would just give me my own personal manual for my life instead of having to do so much searching. If He asked me to move to Africa He knows I’d go in a heartbeat…. Right?
What I have realized this past year is that I took the journey that God has had me on and turned it into what I wanted. As our family entered back into ministry I assumed that because of all the hard work I had done to restore my marriage and my issues that this next chapter would be the Promised Land. What I have learned is that life will always be messy because we live in a broken world. The Promised Land that I seem desperate for won’t come until I’m in Heaven.
With this new perspective I have been able to dream again. But this time with my feet firmly planted in knowing that true joy is not found in what I do but simply who I am as a daughter of the King. I’m a daughter who gets to be part of His story to change a hurting world. So here are some of my goals and dreams for 2010.
PERSONAL
Read through Bible
Run 3 Mini marathons Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago
(may be more of a dream than a goal) ?
Pay off debt (we are halfway there) wha hoo
Monthly connect with trusted friends and mentors
MARRIAGE
Read 3 books together
1 weekend getaway
Pray consistently together
PARENTAL
Once a month Date Nights with each of my boys
Daily fully engage in what is happening in their lives
Consistently pray with them and for them
MINISTRY
Supporting launch of Cross Point Bellevue Campus
RefineUS ministry – you can read more about our plans soon at
RefineUs.org
Blog about life, love and leadership
My prayer for you is that regardless of your age, gender or broken dreams it is NEVER to late to start over and dream again. What goals and dreams do you hope to have in His story?
Trish,
I’m looking for that personal manual as well since 2009 was certainly the worst year of my life I don’t know what 2010 has in store but I’m expecting it to be better. I’m also planning to make significant changes for the better in my life.
In 2009, I buried my two closest grandparents that practically raised me. One in March and the other in November. In between those funerals. we found CrossPoint in July and literally fell in love with it upon our first visit. I look forward to every Sunday which has never been a common thing for me. One week after we found the church, I lost my job. Now, seven months later, although very close to two offers (God willing)I’m still jobless. One of the jobs would require a move to South Florida…the other would require me staying in West TN during the week and commuting on the weekends …neither of which is ideal but I would simply be thankful to work again. We’ve been in Mid TN for 19 years so this is home now but my biggest disappointment for moving would be leaving the church I have questioned God over and over about this…I know His plan is perfect but I’m just not seeing it right now. I mean we finally find a church that is like home to us and then everything is disrupted. So, we’ve been through the fire but as hard as its been, I’ve trusted God to see us through.
Regardless, I am looking forward to seeing Gods plan revealed in 2010. I know we will be blessed by it.
Awesome post Trish…I will be praying for you, Justin and your children for a spirit filled 2010 as well!