Where did this year go??

Wow, 2011. Where did 2010 go? This year has been such an amazing year, so many blessings, and so many challenges at the same time. I was just reflecting on this last year and things I would change for this coming year. I don't really make "resolutions" just realistic goals. I feel like I just let this year slip through my fingers, I feel like I have slipped away from what makes my heart beat this year. I mean, I have so many blessings and things to be thankful for, but how quickly do I forget to turn to the ONE who gave me these amazing gifts? How quickly do I forget to praise Him and follow after him without abandon? The main thing that I regret this year, is not deepening my relationship with God, I feel like I have been just plain lazy. No good excuses. I want to begin this year RIGHT. I want to lay down my life for the one who gave me life. I want to wake up every morning and praise God for the breath he has given me, and most of all for my family, for a husband who works harder than any man I know, and loves me no matter how crazy I can be sometimes. And this amazing gift that God gave to us, I want to never cease to praise him for this little sweet boy that I have the joy of raising. I want to never forget to turn to Him for guidance in raising Luke. I want Luke to see Jesus in me, and right now, it seems like that is not at all what shines through me.

2011 is a brand new start. I love that his grace is new every morning, because, man, I need it. I need grace in everything I do, most days, I make more wrong choices than right, but how amazing is it that God loves me, even in-spite of the stupid choices I make. Wow, now that is amazing grace...how sweet it is.

Thank you Jesus for a brand new year, and for your grace, because I don't know where I would be with out your unfailing love.
 
Here is a beautiful song that has been on my mind lately.

Your love never fails.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoezWBPGRAc