After all this past year has held, I would be lying if I said I am free of apprehension as I look toward 2012. However, I know that nothing--neither life nor death, sickness nor the best of health, neither friendship nor relationships lost, poverty nor a bounty of blessings--NOTHING can move me from the hand of God. It is in this confidence that I move into 2012.
I have been asking God what He has for me this next year, and although He has not given me the road map of 2012 {I'd rather Him keep it anyway}, I have heard His still, small voice stirring in the deep places of my heart:
Be still and know that I am God.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I ask, "God, what do you want from me in the next 12 months?"
He says, I want you to listen.
This world needs more people who are willing to listen to the heart of God. And although I am no master of this discipline (I am rather quite the novice), I want so desperately to hear. It is for this reason I am taking a year off from blogging. No, this is not a New Year's resolution...this is the result of much prayer and will be a daily choice to spend in different ways the time God so graciously gives me.
I don't know that I ever would choose to leave this writing place for any lesser task or calling, and I do sincerely believe that I will be back...for surely it was God who gave me this love of writing! I will most certainly miss this empty screen filling with my heart, although I want you to know that I will look forward to keeping up, periodically, with the writing and lives of those of you whose words have touched my life.
Please take the time today to reflect upon all that God has done for you in the past year...and how He might lead you in 2012.
Much love, friends, and Happy New Year!
1 comment:
Praying for you as you begin this New Year! I admire you so much for making this decision and truly putting into practice what so many of us say on a regular basis. I, too, desire to listen to the Lord more this year, and was reminded of that need in reading this today. (You can tell it is something that I don't make a priority in my life-new year, new beginnings, right?!)
I have enjoyed getting to "know" you via your blog and Facebook this year. I would love to still keep in touch via e-mail.
God's blessings to you!
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