What we had thought would be our big New Year’s bash wound up being a delightfully cozy evening with family and a few friends.
We romped,
played (games and with favorite Christmas gifts),
And were reminded of what is needed as we face a new year:
I like Ann’s habit of seeking a focus word for the year. While I considered not sharing mine just because it seems to be “the thing” to do, I realized that that’s no good reason for deciding whether or not to share! Within the first few days of the new year, PW posed a question about what her readers goals were for 2011. It was part of a giveaway, so I naturally found myself in the comments box. I had been praying about a focus for the year, and as I sat with hands on keyboard, it came out with such clarity and simplicity:
To accept and to give more grace.
Ahh, grace. Truly, it is the story of my life.
And my prayer for this year is that I may “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” (2 Peter 3.18)
P.S. I’m seriously lagging on blog updates, but hope to get “caught up” soon.
HE giveth more grace. .. aren’t you glad we can partake/experience His grace.
And you are right; He calls us to exhibit grace to others.
BTW, we enjoyed the pics.