2012! The Year of Reading

I just came back into my blog to find this post that was written and - not published - around New Years - wow, already a month ago! It was finished but I wanted to add photos, and never got around to it! I listened to Sis Melani Shocks message from BOTT12 this morning, and that message was such a confirmation of my thoughts, desires, anguishes.......I read her posts over the last couple of years about 'Eat This Book' and really enjoyed it. Now she has a bible study out about it all. I guess she will bring them when she comes to Australia!!!!!


So, I never do new years resolutions. I think about it, but never formally write it down and commit to it. This is because I know that I will do what I will do and I won't do what I won't do! Do you get that? I know that if I make up my mind to do something it generally gets done.
Don't get me wrong, I know it is great to have goals and really I plan, plan, plan. I write lists. I even write lists of my lists!
This year will be a bit different for us. We are beginning the year in a new home. Lachlan is starting school. I will do some more regular relief teaching. God is moving us in new directions. I am excited, a little nervous, but ready.

Of course a lot of bloggers have been blogging about this new year and a lot have their new year resolutions. I like Ali Edwards 'Word' for the year. Joy at Grace Full Mama wrote about some things she would like to do. It sounds nice, perhaps idealistic, but something to strive for!
I had the thought of taking photos of how/when my life might reflect these things. I will see how I go with that :)
Here is Joy's list:
Cultivate and Reflect Joy
Create a life-giving home
Be Here and Now
Fill My Soul With Truth, Beauty and Goodness
Live In Grace
Make Home A Sanctuary
Rest, Enjoy, Quiet
Create A Haven
Pursue Simplicity
Savour The Moments Of My Life
Embrace Serving
Worship
Enjoy Stillness
Find the Glorious In The Mundane

Quite a list, but we'll see what happens with it. One thing I know for sure is I want to get into the Word of God more and more and more. I have always had my regular reading time, but right now I am inspired to study it more and reflect on it more and live it more. I was bought up with a deep respect of the bible. This has obviously stayed with me......I don't even like to put another book on top of my bible on my bedside table.
When I was little, my dad built himself a 'study shed' out the back of our home. It was a very comfortable place to be - physically and emotionally. I used to go and sit with him regularly. He had a big soft, squeaky chair he would sit on while he read and wrote. And I would sit under the desk drawing or reading or just playing. These memories are so clear in my mind I can even smell the dampness after it had been raining :)
So, in whatever form it may be I hope I can share any inspiration I get while focussing on this 'non-new-years-resolution'!!!