This is a year of new beginnings..
Last week, a friend sent me an article written by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, about the whole idea of a New Year's Resolution. About the difference between change and repeat. Because every year, we have the same resolution. "This year i'll... loss weight, eat better, exercise, get a tan, play more a sport, ect, ect". But it's the same thing year after year after year after year. When are we actually going to break the pattern and change something?
This year, Justin and I are going on our second year of marriage.
This year, I got a tattoo.
This year, we will look fear in the face and laugh, joyously.
This year, I will not be held back by the fear of another miscarriage.
This year, despite the situations we find ourselves in, we will not shrink back into the monotomy of the day to day scene where we can no longer feel life.
This year, we will live and love freely.
This year, I am resolving to no longer live in fear and calamity, but instead, live in the joy and grace and love of my Abba. I will let him draw me closer and hang onto His every word rather than shrink back into my flesh because I find that it's "too difficult".
I will love my beloved with every breath I have until I have no more breath to breathe.
I am resolving to change, not repeat this year. Because when I repeat, I get bored and give up.
I'm probably going to gain a few pounds this year instead of loosing them, but in reality. I don't care.
School starts tomorrow. And this year, I'm going to go to every class..
We'll see how long that lasts..
-Danielle
