Faith

With each season comes different themes! You know what I mean! Like commercials on tv, during the summer it's all about refreshing drinks, vacations, swimming etc! As we move into Thanksgiving it's all about food and great recipes and of course lets not forget the SHOPPING as we move into the Christmas. So now that we're in a new year its all about weight loss, exercise and New Year's resolutions. For some reason I cringe every time I see (or read) these adds. I guess it's guilt, I should be making these changes too and making myself better.  Last year I made a list of goals I wanted to accomplish in 2011 and I am kinda embarrassed because I didn't stick with many of them! Sigh!

So, this year I am just not going to make goals or resolutions BUT one thing I do want to do is have a ONE word mantra, like last year! Last year, my word was Proactive. This year I think the best word for me is....

FAITH

If I've learned anything this past year it's I need to have faith! Faith that the Lord has a plan for my life,  faith to know that His timing is perfect and faith that Lord know's what's best for me. Recently I've gone through some things that have been hard to understand, both personally and professionally (Sorry to be vague and trust me I am not meaning to be, it's just somethings I've decided to keep private.) and they've reminded me that my plan in not the Lord's and the only thing I can cling to is my faith.

Trust the Lord completely; don't ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God First, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:5-6