My One Little Word: Wisdom

In 2017 I felt led to focus on the one little word, "Lean". I focused on scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6.

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I could not have imagined the circumstances in which the Lord would use these verses in my life. Last year was hard. My anxiety was at an all time high and I have continued to have personal struggles. Through it all though, I have come back to those verses. I embraced, some times hesitantly, but embraced nonetheless, what it means to really lean into the Lord. Some of the things we faced were far beyond my realm of understanding and it was in my darkest moments that God reminded me of His sovereignty and His ability to bring peace to my heart in the chaos.  

I recently reflected on the areas that I would choose to focus on and I feel like I've gained some maturity in a lot of areas. I still have many weaknesses and to say that I learned to lean into God in all areas or in all circumstances would be a false statement. However, I have grown in a lot of ways and I more readily find myself allowing Him to be my safe place.

2018 has brought about a new focus and a new word. This year's one little word is "Wisdom". Through various devotions, comments, and personal reading, I have found the theme of wisdom woven throughout. The message has become clear to me. I need to seek wisdom in this next year. Although I can never be 100% as to what things will look like or how life will go, I do feel certain about some of the areas in which I will be intentionally seeking wisdom, with an overall goal of seeking God's wisdom in all things.

The scripture that I have chosen to focus on is James 1:5. 

You can find this lovely wallpaper here. I am using it as the lock screen on my phone. It will serve as a continuous reminder to seek wisdom as well as help me memorize the scripture. 

I will seek wisdom in...

-My time. I will not overcommit and I will leave white space in my schedule to practice self care. I will make a date night with my husband at least one night each month. I will spend quality time with my children.

-My routines. I will seek direction in developing cleaning and lesson planning routines that will allow me to feel less overwhelmed. 

-My health. I will continue to seek the right doctors for my symptoms and I will continue to work towards their health goals for me. I will take charge of my eating habits and return to low carb eating. I will make time for rest.

-My relationships. I am open and honest in my relationships with others and this can sometimes lead to hurt feelings. I will seek wisdom in my responses and reactions and pray for the right words, if any, for the situations and conversations I encounter. 

-My anxiety. I will seek God's wisdom when it comes to determining what is a "real threat" and what is merely perceived. I used to be such a glass half full person and Satan has attacked my confidence and assurance in ways I never dreamed. I have been struggling with my anxiety and it is my goal to practice self-care and to take my anxieties to the Lord and compare them against His Word.

-Our finances. We will seek His wisdom with our finances. This includes tithing, savings, and where and what to spend our money on. 

I am actually really excited to see how God reveals Himself this year as I seek His wisdom. I have some big, God sized dreams and I look forward to see how the Lord brings them to fruition.

Do you make resolutions? Set goals? Do you pick one little word? I'd love to hear from you!