Monday, January 3, 2011

My one word

Happy New Year! 2011 is here! Hard to believe. I was really pumped by the response to my blog post about the One Word challenge. Hopefully many of you have figured out what your one word is for 2011. If you are confused, go check out this and it’ll make sense and then you can join the challenge!

When I first heard about this challenge from my friend Jessica, my mind went blank, I really didn’t know how I could sum up a whole year with one word. But after praying and asking the Lord what word He would have me choose, I knew what it was. Even after I knew what the word was I questioned God, I know I wont be able to do it on my own. Several  years ago I was in a Bible study and we challenged each other with this word, I tried (on my own) to accomplish and live this word out, but soon realized I couldn’t. Having a different perspective now and with Gods help, my word is, drum roll please…

THRIVE.

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
Gal. 2:20

I’m ready to thrive. I recently heard a song by Bethany Dillon that I amened out loud, “I wake up, Start the rush and pour some coffee, Things to do pile up, Oh so quickly, Too many days I feel like, I run on empty, Does anyone else out there feel like me?” Uh yeah. Even though soo many amazing things happened last year (blog post coming about that soon!) I feel like sometimes I just survived and didn’t truly thrive. I want to thrive in my relationships, with Christ, my adorb husband, family, friends, clients. I want to thrive in my business, I love my job and feel so blessed to be doing what I love but now it’s time to go above and beyond that and thrive. I want my attitude, no matter what the year brings to be that of joy and assurance in the Lord. I get a little nervous about this word because it’s pretty hefty. It’s going to require me dying to myself and my selfishness. But I’m ready.

What is your word? Let me know in the comments!

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Jaime H - January 3, 2011 - 2:10 pm

All my “resolutions” centered around discipling my children or being a more authentic disciple myself…and the Lord cut to the quick. What shares the same root word? Discipline. I have to accept His discipline and be disciplined in areas so I can live it out in front of my kids. I was heavily disciplined (if you want to call it that) as a kid, and in the past few years, especially with some of my non-type-A friends urging me to “loosen up”, I realized I have let discipline go in many areas of my life. The Lord has been quick to remind me lately that He made me the way He made me for a reason, and I answer only to Him, not my friends.

Suzanne Mellott - January 3, 2011 - 6:52 pm

Awesome! I have been praying but just can’t seem to define that “one” word for me yet…

Lisa - January 3, 2011 - 9:08 pm

This was/is such a great challenge. Praying for you friend!

Jamie S. - January 8, 2011 - 7:34 am

Wow, what an awesome challenge and post. I found your blog because my photographer friend liked your facebook page but I really think it is a God thing. About a month ago as I was pacing the floors with my new baby I just felt the Lord drop a word in my spirit and I just felt it was to be a theme for us in the coming year. I am very challenged in this season as I am homeschooling my almost 8 year old and 5 year old while caring for my active 2 year old and my 3 month old baby. I CAN’T do this in my own strength. The word for us this year is NEST. We are building a NEST this year — a foundation for our family. I then heard four words that NEST stands for — Nourish, Establish, Serve, and Trust. I am now doing a word study in the bible on nourish and I will do that with the other 3 words also. I am asking myself as I go about my day is this activity nourishing to my spirit, soul, and body and is it nourishing for my children and husband also?? The craziness of our life has often left me overwhelmed and disorganized and I have often compromised on the meal planning and we have been eating in a less than nourishing way! So I am starting here in a practical sense and also I am making sure I am meditating on the Word daily as my spiritual nourishment. We are starting our day by singing hymns and worship songs together and already I am seeing an improvement in the attitude and behaviors of my kids. God is so faithful. I think thrive is an awesome word and I hope that will be a result also of our NEST building in 2011. Blessings to you as you follow God this year!

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