2005: An Inauspicious Start
The prevailing attitude among my fellow bloggers and others in regard to the earthquake/tsunami catastrophe seems to be one of guilt. I suppose it's a common feeling you get when faced with someone who has nothing, and I am no different. It horrifies me to imagine what it must be like to work day in and day out so that you can have a fairly decent life, only to have it all wiped away in an instant. I won't say much more than that since I'm sure you're getting better news about it elsewhere, but please continue to keep that area of the world in your prayers.
Happy New Year
In keeping with my odd ways, I was planning to come up with some pretty odd New Year's resolutions like boycotting Disney for not featuring one frizzy-haired heroine in their animated movies. However, given the somber nature of the times, I decided some flippy resolutions would be too irreverant. So, in the form of a prayer (since I'm going to need serious help in the year ahead) here are my resolutions for this year.
Dear God,
- I know what it's like to have my friends treat me as an obligation on a lengthy to-do list and to feel like the lowest priority in somebody's stack, so why do I continue to treat You the same way? Please help me to treat You more like my beautiful daughter does, who seeks my presence simply because she wants to be with me, who lives for my smile of approval, who never passes up an opportunity to bestow on me a gesture of affection.
- It is so easy to criticize, and You know I've been doing that a lot this year. Instead of being critical, help me to take the much harder route of praying for those whom I would criticize or condemn. Instead of sitting back and offering solutions, instead help me to be a part of the solution.
- I know there is at least one lonely, heartbroken soul out there in need of a friend. Please lead me to that person, Lord, and help me to be Your hands and feet to that person. Give me no other motive than that and help me not to expect anything in return.
Well, that's my heart's cry this year. If you have a unique New Year's resolution this year, let me know!
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