A New Year always seems to dawn with reflections. Recent introspection of the past 12 months, the ups, downs, joys, pains has fed my thankfulness!
One contemplation I had, was about my blog. Trying to decide if I wanted to keep it "up and running" or close it down. After reading several of my posts, while they do show some of my craft/sewing projects, they don't show much heart or feeling. I ask myself...am I okay with that? I enjoy following blogs but I realized today that the ones I appreciate the most are the ones that share real feelings and heart from life's experiences. While I am a feeling person, I am also a private one, I have kept that part of my heart tucked away from what I share on my blog. So I waffle back and forth, forth and back.
My visitor counter, tells me that many people check into my blog, which actually makes me even more nervous about sharing very deeply....not knowing who is reading it.
This last year was a great learning year for me. Through some difficult experiences, I have learned more about God and His patience. I had to unexpectedly "say" good bye to a couple of friendships that had meant a good deal to me. Yet, through the agony, confusion, pain, etc, I look back and am SO thankful. My thankfulness doesn't mean that I understand any more than I did, but I look at where I was a year ago and am thankful for what God was able to do, even through painful letting go.
This morning I received a text, in response to my "Happy New Year" that said, "I hope it's the best ever for you". At which I replied, "can't help but be.....fair are the prospects all ahead." Fair ARE the prospects all ahead, doesn't mean, no pain, no sorrow, no bumps, as those are the very ingredients that simultaneously feed and prove my faith.
I want 2012 to be the most prosperous year in every way that it can be........for me......and you! Walking circumspectly.......
Happy New Year!!!
One contemplation I had, was about my blog. Trying to decide if I wanted to keep it "up and running" or close it down. After reading several of my posts, while they do show some of my craft/sewing projects, they don't show much heart or feeling. I ask myself...am I okay with that? I enjoy following blogs but I realized today that the ones I appreciate the most are the ones that share real feelings and heart from life's experiences. While I am a feeling person, I am also a private one, I have kept that part of my heart tucked away from what I share on my blog. So I waffle back and forth, forth and back.
My visitor counter, tells me that many people check into my blog, which actually makes me even more nervous about sharing very deeply....not knowing who is reading it.
This last year was a great learning year for me. Through some difficult experiences, I have learned more about God and His patience. I had to unexpectedly "say" good bye to a couple of friendships that had meant a good deal to me. Yet, through the agony, confusion, pain, etc, I look back and am SO thankful. My thankfulness doesn't mean that I understand any more than I did, but I look at where I was a year ago and am thankful for what God was able to do, even through painful letting go.
This morning I received a text, in response to my "Happy New Year" that said, "I hope it's the best ever for you". At which I replied, "can't help but be.....fair are the prospects all ahead." Fair ARE the prospects all ahead, doesn't mean, no pain, no sorrow, no bumps, as those are the very ingredients that simultaneously feed and prove my faith.
I want 2012 to be the most prosperous year in every way that it can be........for me......and you! Walking circumspectly.......
Happy New Year!!!
PS. As far as keeping the blog.....jury is still out on that one.
