a day well spent.

Today, my dear friend David asked me a really good question that he needed help with. It took me some time to put together my thoughts for a clear answer.
He had been thinking about the fact that we have such a limited and unknown amount of time on this Earth. As Christians, or simply just as any individual, we desire to make the most of our time. But what he was wondering was "how do we know when we've used a specific amount of time (a day for example) adequately?"
It made me think! And I thought it was so awesome how he had this deep question on his mind. It also meant a lot that he came to me in hopes that I could help him figure it out possibly. As a follower of Jesus though, when I was thinking about it, it really isn't that difficult to answer. So I answered back to him: "My answer would be when you can look back on a day and say with your whole heart that it glorified God. Especially when you're walking through a day with Him, in close communication with Him. And then everything else becomes more lovely, like the conversations you have with the ones you love, or listening to music, or going for a walk. If you've spent the day well and used it to glorify God, that's how you know it's been spent in the best way."
I was really glad I could help him figure it out, but even more so, I was extremely glad that he brought the thought to my mind to be meditating on. It truly is important to be spending my days well instead of wasting away precious time God has given me. And how often I go through my days not really walking with the Lord or even thinking about Him as much as I should be. I think so many have this opinion that a day worth something is a busy, packed day filled with this and that. But even the simplest of days can be worth the most.

I'm really grateful to have friends who inspire me to go deeper and think deeper as well.
Thanks, David!

a blessed december month

It was a great December. My family did so many fun and seasonal things! I just wished that I had been diligently blogging through the month. There is always next year!

a new heart in the new year.

New Years Eve was spectacular this year. The night was such fun with friends and good times. I was blessed!

This morning, my pastor gave an awesome message for the first of the year. It was the last message of our Advent season and it was a great conclusion! The main focus was on our fears and frustrations that we usually have for each new year. The biggest thing that he mentioned he feels present in so many lives is the issue of uncertainty. He said that so many times we're unsure of what the new year will bring that the only thing we are certain of, is uncertainty. And since this is true, it creates a lot of fear for the new and unknown year ahead.
I could totally relate to what he was saying because I really don't even know what to expect this year. I'm praying it will be great! But of course not everything will be expected...or easy. I know that there will be times this year that I will be frustrated with not knowing exactly what God has in store and knowing who I am, I will be fearful. But the hope is that the Lord knows and we can put our trust in Him by laying our fears aside. The main theme for the year for our church is "Your will be done."
I want that to be my own heartfelt prayer for my life this year. Not my will, but Your will be done in everything.

I just finished writing in my journal "A Prayer for 2012." I mentioned certain things in my life that I want to see complete transformation in. Just areas that I see are lacking the Lord's guidance because I've closed the door.

I learned so much in 2011. Some really great lessons and some really tough ones as well. But I know that 2012 can be an even better year If I allow God to take control.