Just thinking..........

It's a combination of the listening to the waves rolling in and just flat out slowing down, but I'm in a thinking mood tonight.

Another Christmas has come and gone, and for those of you who celebrated your first without someone you love, my heart goes out to you. It's not easy even though some may say it is. New traditions will come in time, just be patient. These five days after Christmas before New Year's are a time to think...The year is winding to a close and a new one awaits. A new chance to do things over, to start again, and to take what we have learned and move forward. Please hear me now...DON"T take into 2012 what God told you to leave in 2011. Let that sink in for a few minutes, some of you will get that later ;-)

I'm excited and scared for 2012. Scared because of something silly(I have five months left of my 20's) and excited because of some new possibilities that await. There are so many things I thought would be different as I looked toward my 30's, but there are some things I can also say I'm proud of. No life hasn't gone as I would have planned(I'm still single, but......), but God has a bigger plan. I've done some things that some could only have dreamed and have seen some dreams come to pass. I still have a few things left on my before I turn 30 list that I think I can accomplish, so we'll see what happens ;-)

One thing for sure though is, I'm going into 2012 more determined and more confident of what He's called me to do and the gifts He has put inside of me. I've learned His voice is the only one that really matters, His should be the loudest, and with time...your heart will line up to His and when that happens...it is SWEET. (Don't be surprised if the world questions, but be patient, your heart, His heart will SHINE through)

I had someone say to me last week(someone who has known me for almost five years), that not many people really know what you can do. That shouldn't be......I've spent too long in the people pleasing mode, that I haven't really shown who is behind the mask, the who He created me to be...that is going to change.

So just some thinking moments for tonight ;-) More to come as 2012 gets closer and three more days at the beach, so....

Enjoy the rest of this holiday season! I am thankful for each and every one of you, God knows who you are ;-)

Until next time
~Melissa