My Desire
It's a New Year. Every new year, we hear of new resolutions. How often do people stick to the resolutions I have no clue. I rarely make any resolutions due to the fact that I know I probably would be upset if I don't stick to them. I have made a few over the years that relates to health issues such as stop drinking soda and eating 2-3 fruit/yogurt a day, which I have achieved and continue to the past 2 years.
Most of you who are on Facebook, noticed that on New Years, Facebook asked the question "what is your New Year's resolution?". As said before I rarely think about this. But it struck me this year. This past year, as some of you know, has been an extremely rough year for me. First I looked at my 2012 calendar and realized that every single month had 1-3 doctor appointments written down on it. It was either at UVA or AHC; it was a doctor's visit or a medical test; it was a specialist appointment or a follow-up. Some appointments was for pre-surgery, surgery, or post surgery; or some were unexpected trips to the good 'ol E.R. (yes that was a snarl about the E.R.)
Please don't take the above as complaints. It isn't. It sets the baseline as to my point to where I'm getting. While I was looking at my calendar, I couldn't help but be in awe of God's faithfulness, goodness, and mercies. There were so many times, (despite the prayers, cards, hugs, assurances, etc, that people gave me), I felt abandoned by God. But I know God will never abandon me and He is always there for me and He will be there for me, even though at that moment I may not see it.
My chief desire (and I caution the use of the word "resolution"), not just for 2013 but for the REST OF MY LIFE
Though I wish 2013 will bring no pain, no more doctor appointments, no more, surgeries, etc, I do know one thing. That one thing is I can HOPE. The HOPE of HEAVEN.... where everything is NEW... even our bodies. That is what I cling to; that is what keeps me going.
Most of you who are on Facebook, noticed that on New Years, Facebook asked the question "what is your New Year's resolution?". As said before I rarely think about this. But it struck me this year. This past year, as some of you know, has been an extremely rough year for me. First I looked at my 2012 calendar and realized that every single month had 1-3 doctor appointments written down on it. It was either at UVA or AHC; it was a doctor's visit or a medical test; it was a specialist appointment or a follow-up. Some appointments was for pre-surgery, surgery, or post surgery; or some were unexpected trips to the good 'ol E.R. (yes that was a snarl about the E.R.)
Please don't take the above as complaints. It isn't. It sets the baseline as to my point to where I'm getting. While I was looking at my calendar, I couldn't help but be in awe of God's faithfulness, goodness, and mercies. There were so many times, (despite the prayers, cards, hugs, assurances, etc, that people gave me), I felt abandoned by God. But I know God will never abandon me and He is always there for me and He will be there for me, even though at that moment I may not see it.
My chief desire (and I caution the use of the word "resolution"), not just for 2013 but for the REST OF MY LIFE
- Grow more spiritually by being in God's Word more
- Grow closer to God
- Pray more/pray without ceasing
- Remember that God's plans has purpose, and in His time; He will reveal it
- Holding on to the promises that God is God and that His grace is sufficient for me. (Jehova Jirah)
Though I wish 2013 will bring no pain, no more doctor appointments, no more, surgeries, etc, I do know one thing. That one thing is I can HOPE. The HOPE of HEAVEN.... where everything is NEW... even our bodies. That is what I cling to; that is what keeps me going.
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