Imperfect Progress

On December 31st of each year most of us start making our resolutions...to lose weight, to be a better person, to start making healthy choices, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. The first few days of our new year then becomes a quest, a mission...which 90% of us will fail at (me included in that 90%).

“Forget the former things;
    do not dwell on the past." Isaiah 43:18 

In 2014 I have chosen not to make "resolutions" I have chosen to make imperfect progress. I have come to the realization that I need to change things, I am not the person I know I need to be...I'm angry, I'm overweight, I'm too controlling, I'm just not the woman I know God created me to be. I know I will never be perfect, but I can be better....with HIS help and guidance...after all, I am fearfully and wonderfully made!

 

Making these changes will be the most challenging thing I've done, taking this spiritual journey will be rough, there will be moments of doubt, struggle, fear and failure. I will stumble and fall, but I know that God will be there to pick me back up, He never fails.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

This year I want to be transparent, I want those who are reading this to follow my journey, watch me stumble and fall, and experience through me and my writings what God can and will do. If God can make everything out of nothing, I think He can handle me!

 

To help me along this journey I've started reading 2 books by Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued, Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions and Made to Crave, Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, not Food these books have hit the nail on the head for me. I have also signed up for the free online Made to Crave Bible Study through Proverbs 31 Ministries all you have to purchase is the book and sign up. I've never done an online Bible Study, but I think I am going to love this one, there is tons of support from other ladies who are going through the same things I am. I know that I've made some great friends online through blogging and twitter, lifelong friends...even if I've never met them personally.  

Dear Lord, Thank you for the many blessings you have given me and continue to give me each and every day even when I don't deserve them, Thank you for loving me, being patient with me, and always being on the other side of the door waiting for me to let you in! I pray for your guidance, I pray for peace in my stubborn heart, I pray for patience and understanding Lord! I know I am fearfully and wonderfully made, please help me prove my appreciation of that to You. Amen