Resolutions, maybe?

Already 14 days into the year and we have yet to set resolutions for ourselves. I think people in general set goals that, at the beginning of the year, they honestly think they can meet. But somewhere along the way we forget about our new "promises" to ourselves, or others, and get right back into our old routine. I've never really been one to participate in the new year's resolution challenge because I've always thought I'd be setting myself up for failure.

I have a paper taped to the wall above my desk. At the top I have written "My List" and below that are a handful of goals that I have set for myself. Everyday when I sit down at my desk and take a look at the paper but I rarely stop to really read each entry on the list and consider it, or form a basic plan as to how I'm going to accomplish any of these challenges.

So this year, I think I'm going to make "the list" my resolution for the new year. Everyday I will (or will try to) look at the list and really think about each goal on it. And I will consider whether or not I'm working toward meeting those goals, day by day.

My main goal for 2010? I guess, that would be just to improve myself. I don't want to look back at the end of this year and be the exact same person I was in 2009. I want to be a warrior for God and feel his power & glory. I want to share it with the world and bring others to know Him. I want to make a difference in the world.

There are a couple of people in my life who are very important to me, but they are always saying things like "You can't save everyone" and "You can't change the world"...And honestly, they're right. I can't change the world by myself but if I have an "army" of God's warriors with me then we can change things. We can teach our children to become warriors too...If we just keep teaching each generation to love God & love each other and be modern-day Joseph's and Mary's then we can, eventually, change this world. I know that's a challenge we can all meet...We just have to want to!