You know when you have that "feeling" that you know what you are supposed to be doing? You feel like you were destined to do something. It is a gift from God and you know just how to use it. What happens when God begins to lay out a different plan? Well I resisted and said ok I hear you and as soon as I am done with this I will listen more.....ummm not really what God has planned. In 2014, God laid many things on my heart - one of them being an earnest desire to listen and obey. God has spoken to me through many lessons where I listened and kind of obeyed or planned to obey.....later. Overall - I think I failed, but fortunately - I get to try again. I believe I am getting better - I mean at least I recognize what I am supposed to be doing right?
2014 was also a year where I felt God charging me to take care of others, minister to others, REALLY pray for others - not just once but regularly and let them know I am praying for them. This meant going back to writing notes (you know on cute little stationary) to others - letting them know they were on my mind. Don't get me wrong, I love a good encouraging text message too, but there is something about a handwritten note whether you are the writer or the recipient. This has proven time and time again to be a blessing to me and has strengthened my prayer life more than I thought!
So here I sit on January 1, 2015 with an open mind and an open heart - just waiting anxiously for God's lessons, God's love and God's will for my life. How blessed I am already - I only pray I can be a blessing to others.