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I love the new year.
New possibilites.
New opportunities.
New chances to get it right.
Mr. Darcy has a different view. He says everyday is open to possibilities, everyday is a new opportunity, every day is a chance to get it right.
Perhaps we are both right. But I still embrace the specialness of a new year.
My word for 2012 is "Enough". As in, there is enough time. There are enough hours in the day. We are doing enough in our homeschool. I am "enough". I will not let doubt, fear, or Satan steal my joy in 2012 via comparison, anxiety, worry, or my type A mentalities.
On the flip side, I am no longer happy with doing just "enough" in some areas of my life. My homeschool, my spiritual life, my prayer life...doing just "enough" robs me of the riches that a God who loves me extravagantly has in store for me. That really shouldn't have taken 40 years to really figure out, but it did.
And there is much to be thankful for. There is enough food, enough clean water, enough food, enough clothes. Enough. More than enough. An embarrassment of riches of more than enough.
But not everyone can say that, and so enters my Mantra for the new year.
My Mantra for 2012 is "Faith is a Verb".
This year, personally I am applying that.
Mr. Darcy wanted to sponsor a child here in the US. I wanted to sponsor one in Uganda through Katie Davis' organization, http://www.amazima.org.
So we compromised.
We are doing both.
Two children fed. Two children clothed. Two children schooled. Two children given fellowship. Two children to learn what "enough" can mean.
My heart is full.
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What a great word! Love the song "Your grace is ENOUGH"....reminded me of your word. Thanks for linking up! xoxo
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Katie, I absolutely LOVE this! Bless your heart!
ReplyDeleteLove your word!!! My word (& theme) is focus! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your word. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by my blog earlier and commenting :-D
I think its amazing you are sponsoring children!
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I love your word...I have never had a word for the year before this one but have felt prompted to do that for 2012. My word is rejoice. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLast year my word was "open" This year I'm choosing the words: "Step in," as in step into the water...or take the first step and then another. Like you, I want to activate my faith.
ReplyDeleteMade me think of the song "Enough" by Chris Tomlin. =)
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree... we ARE enough.. and at the same time, don't need to settle for "Just enough." Thanks!
great word! I love the idea of ENOUGH time...ENOUGH hours...
ReplyDeleteI started a new blog. I had issues after changing my url and Blogger suggested that I export posts and import them to a new url. I would love to have you check it out and follow along. http://redoaklane.blogspot.com
Also, Three Thinking Mothers is taking a break and re-grouping. But I do have you in mind for a guest post when we start back up...all new and improved ;-)
I've heard the phrase "love is a verb", but not "faith is a verb." I like it! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for linking up to NOBH!
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