2010

Every year, I promise myself that I will be bigger, better and stronger than the year before– but this year I wanted to turn the tables and make a new resolution for myself. This year I want to be smaller, so that He may be fully blown-out and magnified in me. I want to try my best to be better if not the best in everything that I do– whether that be in school, work, serving, being a good friend and daughter, being compassionate, etc…and all for the sake of being absolutely beautiful in His eyes. Lastly, I want to realize just how weak I am apart from the strength that I can only gain from completely depending on Him. (New Years Day 2009)

2009 has definitely been an eventful year. Getting my car, officially quitting my first job, starting my nursing program — just to name a few things from the year. God has definitely proved Himself to be faithful as always and I’m so thankful for the ways He’s grown my heart with a deeper love for Him and readied my hands and feet to better serve Him. I hope that even in this coming year, He will continue to equip me to better serve and live for Him. I’m so excited!

There are so many things to be thankful for even in this past year alone.
Here are a few fun things I discovered and enjoyed in the year of 2009.

As for resolutions, I’ve been inspired by my blog friend Andrew Ong to do a “Less of, More of” entry. and so with the few resolutions I have in mind, I will display them via pictures.

2010. Resolved to..

1) Drink more water: I think sometimes I even go for a whole day without it. It’s really dangerous how little water I drink …

Less of this:

More of this:

2) Be healthier (Not skipping meals and exercising regularly..seriously. gah)

Less of this:

More of this:

3) Spend my money more wisely

Less of this:

More of this:

4) Be efficient and not waste time

Less of this:

More of this:

5) Sleeping more regularly so I’m not such a zombie..

Less of this:

More of this:

6) Love myself less, love God and His people more.

Less of this:

More of this:

These are just a few supplementary things I hope to improve on during 2010. As God has graciously and faithfully helped us persevere through this past year, I really hope and pray that we’ll all continue to strive even harder for this new year ahead. . In growing a deeper understanding of who God is and the glorious things He’s done and the things He continues to do today, I want to strive harder than ever before to use anything and everything in my life to exalt Him with my life. Every year will bring forth different challenges, trials, hardships, struggles, joys, roller-coasters, dry-spells, stumbling blocks, victories, desperate situations, times to rejoice, worries, losses, gains– this year will be no different. As circumstances and things in our life will always change, let’s just hold fast and remember that our God is a Sovereign God who works out all things for His glory and our joy. So here’s to a new year of opportunities to be found faithful to the God who deserves all glory, honor and praise.

Therefore, as you received Christ the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. .. and whatever you do, in word and deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 2:6-7, 3:17

give thanks- for yet another year to testify of Your faithfulness and goodness, and a new year to live fervently and victoriously to honor You

p.s. For anyone looking for a reading plan, I’ve found a few good ones here and this is John Piper’s reading plan for those of you who, like me, get discouraged when you miss a few days (you have 5 “catch-up” days).

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