new life revolution

I've been trying for the last few hours to take a nap before service tonight.  we're going to watch night service at church and I haven't been to one in quite some time, about 6 years, so i'm looking forward to ringing in the new year in worship, praise and thanksgiving.  that takes me to another thing; I've been trying to figure out what to say to end the old and begin the new year for the last day or so and I have no mapped out words yet so i'm just going to let them flow free.

in 2012 I've encountered so many things and not all of them bad but of course not all of them good.  you've got to take the good with the bad and the bad with the good and hopefully understand that the bad helps you to appreciate the good more and more.

the words restoration and obedience keep coming to mind over and over again.  so for 2013 I would like all of those things that I lost in 2012 that I was supposed to hold on to restored and done so abundantly.  not just because they were mine but because they were promised to me.  as for the obedience portion, I want the will and desire to be obedient to those things that God called me to do because I know they have a point and He has a purpose for them and me.  my only reason for being so disobedient in 2012 that I can think of is the uncertainty of the unknown; what would happen to me if I did all of those things He told me to do?  what would happen if everyone knew and I either failed or succeeded?  you know the answer I've come back with...who cares?  so I will do as I am directed to do by my Father and Savior and won't concern myself with the why (me), how (do I) or who (cares).

that all leads me to what I call my new life revolution and not new year's resolution.  some things are about to change and not all of them are going to be easy, not all of them will be liked by others but I have to do what i'm guided to do in His name.  this year I want His will done in my life and not my own will, this year I want all things that He promised me that I let slip through my fingers restored, this year I will be obedient to His will for me.

I pray that so many others have the same thing in their lives, breath the same air that God breaths for them, live the life that He wants them to live and has all that He has for them.

peace and blessings wonderful people and happy new year!

jai ar