Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Welcoming 2009 & letting hope in...

Welcome 2009! Really, I can't believe that the whole hubbub of the holiday season is over. Weren't we (me!) just all complaining about how hot it was, and going on and on about looking forward to cooler temps, and dare I say it....snow? Wasn't it just Halloween? It seems like time passes by so fast, and before we know it, we'll be welcoming Spring.

I can honestly say that I was more than happy to usher out 2008 and welcome in the new year! Even with all the heartache and disappointments of last year, there is a part of me that still holds out hope for so many things in 2009. And not just baby hope, but hope that God will continue to watch over my family, will continue to strengthen my marriage...hope that He'll continue to lead me down the path He has planned for me. In order for that hope to be my driving force, it's important for me to let the past be exactly what it is, the past. After all, I can't change what's happened, I can only learn from it and move on. But still, it's hard. The past creeps in when we're feeling vulnerable, it makes us second guess ourselves and our decisions. It's like the elephant in the corner, but I'm breaking free! Starting fresh! I can't promise that it will always be puppy dogs and rainbows. After all, that's not reality. But I can promise that I'll try. And with God by my side, how could I do anything but succeed?

Here's hoping that 2009 brings nothing but health and happiness to us all!

4 comments:

Tabitha said...

Yay for 2009! I love your attitude!

FlyAway said...

I have been praying for hope and I think and belive that 2009 is going to be the year for many of us!
Hugs~
Jessi

Erica said...

My mantra for the year is Shine in 09! I think this is the year that SO many things are going to fall into place and come through for so many people. And God is going to shine in, through, and around us. And I'm trying to do my part to help usher that in....It's gonna be a great year! I can feel it. :)

Jenn said...

To health, happiness and babies!