My friend Alece does this awesome thing every year where she asks everyone to choose one word to live out in lieu of making an empty New Year's resolution. Last year, my word was submit.
I picked a word for this year way back in December and am just now getting around to sharing it. I know it's almost May, but better late than never, right?
This year's One Word is….
Renew
Last year's journey with the word submit was interesting at best. I got stripped of a lot of things I had been holding onto for a long, long time. It still stings. A lot. So, I thought it would be fitting to focus this year on the promise of renewal.
My prayer is that this idea of being renewed will be healing to me. I'm trying to rest in the guarantee that the Spirit is near and waiting to renew my body and my mind and my spirit.
If.
If I am open to it.
If I submit (there's that word again.)
So this year I am going to trust that day by day I am being inwardly renewed. I will not lose heart. I will focus on what is eternal and let loose all of the temporary things that have been holding me back (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Renew.
Made new.
Me.
What was your one word this year?
Comment and link your One Word post. I'd love to read it!
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Strengthen! This word is related to this years vision for My Sister Song. We’re currently in 16 clubs in the detroit metro area and God is doing some amazing things. So we want to strengthen all areas of My Sister Song this year before expanding any further. This word applies to my personal life as well…Although I would have to add one more word, “Simplify”. Been through I ton of change already this year in my quest for balance. Oh “Balance” prolly should be added as well. LOL OK, seems I’m out of control so I shall leave you now. But I think you feel me. Gotta say I do love the one word concept through…Kinda breaks things down to simplest terms and yet is so powerful!
My one word for 2012 is OBEY. Here’s my post: http://www.givinguponperfect.com/2012/01/one-word-2012-obey/.
Reading it again was the good kind of kick in the teeth, so thanks for that. I think.
(love you, friend.)
my one word is Risk http://jennyrain.com/2012/02/on-fear-risk-and-being-able-to-breathe-again/ – and it is showing up in every area of my life
my one word is Risk http://jennyrain.com/2012/02/on-fear-risk-and-being-able-to-breathe-again/ – and it is showing up in every area of my life