First and foremost, Merry Christmas to all and wishing you a very prosperous 2011!
This year has been an interesting one, but as we often hear, God doesn't give us anymore than He knows we can handle. Can I get an Amen? I think the trials we go through only make us stronger, and it's how we choose to work through them that teaches us what's important. We can wake up and complain about it or swing the covers off and say bring it on (after a quick prayer for strength of course)!
For those of you who feel like life is bringing you down at times...stop, take a deep breath, and just repeat, "God is with me" many times. You will be amazed how you feel a sense of calm take over. He is amazing.
So what's in store for 2011? I hope each of you really thinks about this before you make any resolutions or goals. We often just go through it with the same old plans...lose weight, make more money, spend more time at home, blah blah. However, if there is no conviction, it's just a waste of air. So really give it some thought. Have something you've always wanted to do? Go for it! There's no time like the present right??? Me? I'm personally going to begin jumping again. Yes, I know my mother just sighed and said, "great, the girl will give me even more grey hair!". However, my goals will be completely different this round than they were in my "younger days". Long gone is the desire to enjoy lots of air and hang time on jumps 3'6" and up on the jumpers. This time, it's just to go into the hunter ring and be happy competing at 2'6". It's still respectable, and I feel like it's time again. Oh I still have my passion for dressage, but this is more like something I have to at least prove to myself that I can still handle. Not to mention, Nyah needs to get into the hunter ring where she belongs, and I can only rely on myself to get her there ;-)
So my prayers for you are that you take some time to reflect on where you are in life and then decide what you have a passion for now...not 5 years ago, but now. You might be surprized at what you really want to do in your life that may be a huge right turn from where you thought you were headed.
Many blessings to each of you and sending you all a big hug (nicker, lick, and kitty hug from the critters)!
Susan, Graffi, Nyah, Lexie, Max, Mr. Big, Precious, Possum, and Oscar
