A New Resolve

January 2, 2014
9:18 AM

Happy New Year, and all that jazz! How's everything going? What's going down for 2014?

What are extraordinary year we had in 2013! The Lord has been gracious and merciful every single step of the way! He's blessed us over and over again, giving us more than we deserved and keeping us from what we truly deserve! That fact that He brought us thus far, and that we're still here, tells me that we are far from done with our earthly works. We're on day #77 of our first year of homeschooling and super-pumped about what the new year will bring to our little family! 

The second-half of the school year is going to be self-paced, but guided. I didn't type up January's lesson plans, because, frankly, I got lazy and stopped following the previous months. Lol That doesn't mean, however, that I didn't use them as a reference point. They kept me on track, considering I was just getting started with this whole schooling at home business. Now, I have a better understanding how what I need to accomplish within any given time frame. I am confidant in the knowledge that Jay will be finished by mid-May, and starting his second grade lessons during the summer. Don't worry. Jay will get plenty of time. But, the beauty of homeschooling is that I can give him lessons any time I want and we can take vacations any time we want. Jay is really into school and he begins to get crabby when he's not working for a certain period of time. He enjoys working continuously. During Christmas break, I had to give him at least one lesson a day to keep his ever-ticking mind occupied! 

This year, one of my new life goals (not just a yearly resolution) is to get my children, and myself, more physically active. My wonderful and awesome brother- and sister-in-law bought Jay this crazy BMX-style trick bike that is waiting for Jay to pop wheelies on. Next month, I'll be investing in a new bike for myself so the two of us can enjoy the outdoors more often. We're aiming to be healthier, joyful, and focused on God's word more than ever! It's so important for me to focus on honoring the Lord through my actions, because I had anxieties about moving into the new year. 2013 was such a good year for me that I was concerned about 2014 possibly being a horrible one. The fact of the matter is that anything can happen on any given day. But, I'm faithful to my God. I know that He is bigger than anything I could go through, and that is what keeps me moving along everyday. I don't want to spend more time worried about possibilities that I take my focus off of actualities. 

How good is He? More than any one of us can imagine. Thank you, God, for bringing me this far.