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?