Dare To Dream

Today, I slept in until almost 9 am….it felt glorious.

I had three things on my list of things to do. Make my bed, water my plants and clean my kitchen. I was successful. For two weeks I have lived at my store. When not at my store I have been working on social media non stop…and it was successful. So, everyone is so anxious to take down Christmas…and I’m still enjoying it being around.

Each year I get a little bit more subtle…but it will stay up for one more week…and then the winter theme will be in full force with a bit of Valentine influence….

Like many of you I have no idea what to expect from this year. I normally have grand plans and adventures….but this year….I’m determined to do something I haven’t done in quite a while.

I’m going to work so that the hikes I take this year don’t hurt as much. The kayaking gets more adventurous and isn’t just done on a lake. The camping becomes at least twice a month for the weekend instead of four times for the whole season.

I’m going to learn to play my ukulele….so that I can use it during clowning…..

And I’m going to do one thing that puts me out of my comfort zone….which I’ve already put the plans into place for.

Those are things…that I can plan. I can plan dinners and how we eat and how we spend our time. those are things I can dream about…and other things are just icing on the cake.

I no longer make the statement…that it will be over by such and such timeframe…I just deal with the here and now…praying to always be ready for whatever is thrown my way.

These past two years have shown me that God is faithful. No matter how bleak our circumstances appear. He has shown me that I need to not fear and worry…even though I still do it. He has shown me again and again that He has my back…but I constantly ask.

This new year sounds scary…and uncertain…and exciting as well…but rest in the fact that He who began a good work in you…will complete it. And now…give it to God, and go to sleep.