A New Year means......

well I am not really sure what it means right now. :) It is ironic how last year started out very stressful and this year is trying ts best to do the same. There is one difference though I am starting this year with a new mindset and with God by my side. I have to believe in him and what his word says in:

Jeremiah 29:11

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

 

 

So what has caused this year to begin with my stress levels increasing....well as you may have read in previous posts our family vehicle was repossessed. It was sold at auction and we received a bill for nearly $19,000.00 now just a few days later we received a new bill that is stating we owe over $19,000.00 dollars. Let's be honest if we had that kind of money the SUV wouldn't have been re-poed. Right? So yes it has my anxiety levels hitting a little bit of a high.

 

(Some people might question why I blast this on my blog well here is my answer. If God brings us to it he will bring us through it. We are his children, We are doing his work. We are surrendering our lives and our finances to him. I find it funny that when we come together and decide as a family it's time to tithe we are tested. Staring at a mountain of nearly $20,000.00 of worthless debt makes me sick. but my GOD says:

 

Mathew 17:20

 

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

 

Last year the mountain was much smaller and he moved it. So my faith in him is that much stronger to face this mountain this year!

 

I was asking Mike about tattooing tonight (yes I know kind of off topic but.....) and I had asked him about tattooing the palm of your hand. Not even thinking about why I was asking. I was thinking I just want that constant reminder he is here. I feel it when I am around Godly people but when you are out in the world it is so easy to forget we are property of Jesus Christ.... well those of us who give our lives to him. The more I have thought about it tonight it would be so silly and it probably would even stick because it is so small but a Mustard Seed Tattooed in the palm of my hand seems like the fitting thing as when we look at that tiny seed we remember what God's Promise is to his children.

 

As I learn that I can only live each day a moment at a time, it makes me realize I can't worry about tomorrow. Why should I stress, why should I worry about things that could change at any moment? Instead I will try my best to face each day with a positive heart and believe that God is hearing my prayers. That in the end we will rejoice that we made it over the mountain or that we made that mountain move. Not everyday will be easy, but

 

Phil 4:13

 

I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.

 

 

So 2013 will be a year of growth or should I say of continuation of growth, as 2012 as already lead us to wear we are.