Happy New Years!

I like to make New Years resolutions. And I really do my best to keep them. But last year, my goal was to learn something new. In my mind I thought it would be great to learn to speak Spanish fluently, learn to play the guitar, make real homemade maple syrup, something grand like that. As far as I can recall, I haven't learned anything new that life doesn't offer with time. I wish I would have made the effort to learn one of those things. So I am going to rededicate myself, and do better this year to keep my New Years resolution. This year, it is to be more faithful. I suspect this new year has great potential to cause chaos and turmoil and unease, if I let them in. As I tackle the emotions that accompany the search/lack of a job, a daughter with some unknown illness, 100K debt, moving, settling into a new home (mostly likely away from family), Gunnar starting kindergarten, and the older kids starting new schools, and having to make new friends (myself included), I can't help but think "What is this year going to do to me?" And I know the answer is a decision I can make right now. I am going to let "come what may and LOVE it." I am going to be faithful all will work out. I understand it may not necessarily be in the way I expect or want, but I understand it will happen the way He wants, and the way that will be best for us. I will let the challenges that come be my refining fire, smile through the turmoil, laughter in the chaos, and search and find reasons to be grateful. I am going to embrace this New Year and all that it brings and thank my dear everliving God everyday for my wonderful life and family. Happy New Years everyone!