great expectations
Since the first week of 2012 seems to have flown by in a rush, I thought I’d make use of a quiet moment for a little reflection. If anything, the marking of the end of one year and the beginning of another seems a prime opportunity for just that; reflection on the year that has gone by, and an assessment of where things are at.
The year 2011 will go down in my books as a difficult one. One in which I mainly worked, got myself too stressed and learned quite a bit about who I am and where my boundaries lie. In that respect it’s also been a useful year. .. And I’d like to think I’ve grown some too… you know, matured a bit, both as a person and in my faith.
In a funny kind of way the burn out has been quite instrumental in getting me to where I’m about to go next. Not that I’m quite sure where that is, mind you! And while I wouldn’t recommend burning the candle at both ends, it’s been helpful to recognise where some of my weaknesses lie, as it frees me up to make more use of my strengths. Not having to constantly push myself, and live up to a whole host of self imposed and preceived expectations, is liberating.
I have the feeling that 2012 might just prove to be a year of the unexpected. These last many years have rarely turned out the way I thought they might at the beginning, so it’s becoming a bit of a habit! However, this year I literally have no idea what things might look like in, say, three or four months time. Not only is this a tad terrifying, it’s also really exciting! I expect God has a thing or two up His sleeve, and I have a sneaking supsicion that this year may just bring some more stretching, and stepping out of comfort zones, along with an ever increasing need to rely fully and completely on God as He opens up new things. Of course, my hope is that in the process, I’ll become so much more ‘me’ the way I was created to be, all for the glory of the Almighty God.
Totally excited about 2012. Bring it on!!
