What is 5 Minute Friday? It is the brain child of Gypsy Mama.
- We write for 5 minutes on the word for the day. Then stop.
- I add in photo(s), links and read it over once to be sure it makes sense.
- Then the post is on its way and I link it on her blog.
- Afterwards, I read the person ahead of me and write an encouraging comment. Depending on the time available, I wrtie others as well.
GO
photo:freedigitalphotos.net
Open…to a New Year–2012
Open…to growth
To knowing God in new and deeper ways.
Open…to the gifts God has for me this year.
Open…to God’s plans for me and mine.
Will there be joy…or tragedy? Only God knows.
Will there be change? Of course!
Will I like the change that comes? Not always.
Will I learn to trust God more in the middle of unpleasant change?
By His grace, I hope so.
Will God remain faithful? Absolutely!
He is the Rock I can depend on.
I will be open to Him
I will accept whatever happens as coming from His hand.
I will be open to His will…His pleasure.
STOP
thanks for stopping by teri:) hope your christmas was a good one…and that your new year is one of growth in grace:)
Love THIS!! OPEN…to walk roads I have not walked before. OPEN…to doing things even though I’m afraid. OPEN…to being the change I want to see instead of waiting, hoping, expecting others to change. OPEN…willing to see whatever He wants me to see, to learn, to grow, to become who He created to be.
2012 my word is EXPAND which means…I AM OPEN!! Bring it!! =)
Happy New Year sweet Martha. xo
Keeping it Personal,
Teri Johnson
thanks for stopping by carrie and robin. yes, i’m glad to be collecting m/c robin. this coming year i’ll even be collecting the big SS…whoa! takes away the pain of turning 66:)
yes, some gifts i’m thrilled to receive. others? not so much!
Hi fellow RN! =) Is it nice to finally be COLLECTING the MC? lol
Thanks for swinging by my space. Open to the gifts….so good. One would think that is easy but not so much sometimes.
Blessing and Happy New Year
I’m so pleased to meet you! Thank you for leaving the sweet comment on my site. I love the feel and look of your blog – I intend to return often! Your faithful openness to all God has in store for you is inspirational!
it is in the not knowing that His Glory can be seen. It is during the possibilities that I live by faith not by sight.
m.
so true! welcome maria:)