The Humble Goal Of One Busy Mama

Let’s face it, New Year’s Resolutions can become bipolar.

January 1st we start with dreams of grandiose proportions; lose 100 pounds, sail the Pacific Ocean, run a 26 mile marathon.

Then, a few months, weeks, or maybe even days later, we crash; sink into the hollowest pit of despair, wondering why we failed, beat ourselves up, or stuff our face with chocolate, replacing the treadmill for binge watching Netflix or the Hulu channel.

But, God never intended for us to be enslaved by a rollercoaster of emotions; captive to the grandiosity of our own expectations, just to leave us sinking into the depths of despair.

He calls our feet to be planted firm, on the rock of His intentions, following the narrow path, and trusting His Spirit will lead us, awakening new life in our hearts, not just one goal at a time throughout the entire year….

He calls us to live life filled, not with grandiose, self-appointed expectations, but more often through thousands of faithful steps.

Every. Single. day.

And as the calendar turns, I confess, I am guilty of feeling…

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