January 2, 2014

Two more days until we fly home.  The end of a vacation sometimes seems sad, but after almost 14 days away, I am ready to go home.  We have had a great time down here, relaxing, reconnecting and recharging our batteries.  Lots of time to read, reflect and just be…

I am thankful for:

Being able to go on vacation
cooling ocean breeze
the ocean
helpful staff
my salvation

I just write these off the top of my head so if they seem random you are right they are!  By being thankful I am celebrating.  I was certainly celebrating being away yesterday when I found out the temperature at home was -13 and there is snow and ice…nothing but sun here.  When the heat is too much, I celebrate how cool the ocean is and how wonderful it feels.  I love the ocean I am not a great swimmer but I have a good respect for the water and know my limits.  I love the feel of floating in salt water, rocking gently on the waves, looking out and not seeing land in the distance, I celebrate the width, the depth and the breadth of the ocean, it is like the love of God, you just can't fathom how much and how big it is for us.  The staff at the resort are always friendly and helpful, I celebrate how dedicated they are to their jobs and how happy they are…we could learn a thing or two from them.  I will always celebrate accepting Jesus as my saviour, my life, outlook and attitude has changed so much in one year!  I am living proof that grace really can change a heart.

Peace and love in Him

No New Years Resolution this year! Focus on one Word…my word "celebrate"

January 1, 2014

Decided this year to stop making resolutions that are forgotten by February and long forgotten by the end of the year.  This year I am choosing to focus on 1 word for 365 days.  My word is CELEBRATE!!!

For those who know me, you will be thinking, "really aren't you the one who plasters herself against a wall at a party and wonders when I can leave?"  yea that hasn't changed!!! Celebrate isn't the party word, but simply celebrating the small things in life that we often overlook as trivial which are really blessings from God and we should celebrate the small, not saying we shouldn't celebrate the big, but we don't overlook the big; like weddings, graduations, baptisms.  We do overlook the small; that first awakening in the morning when you are thankful that you are alive, that first taste of coffee in the morning, the glorious blue sky, the infectious sound of laughter…these are the small things I want to be thankful for.

My prayer is that remembering to thank God for the little things will help me to lead a life of gratitude.  So 2014 will be a year for me to celebrate!  Celebrate that I am a child of God, that I have a saviour who loves me no matter how I mess up!  To celebrate who I am and that I am enough in His eyes.  To do this I am starting by writing down at least 5 things everyday that I am thankful for…this shouldn't be too difficult to begin with…after all I am in Mexico enjoying the last 3 days of a 14 day vacation with the love of my life!!!!

Day 1 things I am thankful for:
Sand…natures pedicure
Sun, warm and comforting
fluffy white clouds
Christian music
vacations

Love and peace in Him...