What will you do that is new in this New Year? This was the question posted by a friend on Facebook. It is a good question. It implies activity and purpose rather than just hoping things will happen or change. Sometimes lasting newness doesn’t just happen. It is planned for carefully and worked toward diligently.
There are some things I hope for this New Year, things I intend to work toward with purpose, activity and choice. I hope:
- That I will figure out how to fit in house cleaning, cooking, laundry, and home schooling with all the hospital stays and clinic visits.
- That I will take advantage of each day granted me to laugh, play, and read with my children.
- That I will be a reflection of Jesus to those around me, lightening loads, bringing peace, hope, and smiles.
- That I will have peace, hope, and smiles.
Unfortunately, some newness does just happen, unexpectedly, without warning. I probably don’t really want to know all the new things I will do this coming year that I will have no control over; things I do not wish for or plan for, but are developing a new me, nonetheless. Here are a few new things I will do, though I don’t want to. I will watch my son finally lose all his hair. I will watch him go through new chemotherapy treatments and cranial radiation. I will learn the side effects of those treatments by watching Derek experience them. I will watch and listen to my daughter learn more about Leukemia than I knew even five months ago. I think in this aspect, I will need to take it a day at a time instead of thinking of the whole year ahead.
I have a few things I hope for this year, but for which I have little control over. I hope:
- That Derek’s leukemia will stay in remission.
- That Kristen’s rheumatoid arthritis will enter remission.
- That by the end of the year, I will have seen once again that God is always faithful.
Fortunately, the latter I am assured of because God has that as His plan for this year as well, something He will work toward diligently with activity and purpose. His goal is a new me. What will He do that is new this New Year?
2 comments:
One day at a time with God. Keeping your family in prayer.
Truly the only way to live life - one day at a time trusting God is in charge and the final outcome will be good! God is Good, All of the time! Our pastor's favorite quote that we hear often. Some days it is hard to believe that but looking back it is easier to see the good that comes out of even what we consider "bad" things. Bottom line is trust God in all things!
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