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Then it came to me that the right word could simply go along with, support, and possibly flow out from the resolutions I've already made.
When I put my mind to it, it really didn't take long to come to a word. The word. My word for the year.
Gentleness.
Gentleness is so much more than a soft touch. It is patience, love, encouragement, soft-spoken-ness, thoughtfulness in deed and word, service....and so much, much more. It's key to being a Titus 2 woman.
Confession time. I am not a gentle woman. Though I can be quiet, my manner runs more toward what I imagine the "Sons of Thunder" were like. Brash. Impulsive. Shooting off their mouths without thinking. Critical of others. Quick to judge. I know this in my heart. I know it because my daughter tells me so. And lately (this one really hurts) I know it because even my husband tells me so.
Gentleness. The word and goal for the year.
What is your word?
Continuing to count blessings:
66. The pale lavender and blue of a snowy morning.
67. Words...that craft a story, comfort a friend, soothe a child, make us laugh.
68. The hum of a furnace keeping us warm.
69. Remembering the good in a tragic life cut short.
70. Flags snapping smartly in the wind.
71. Roads not nearly as icy as expected.
6 comments:
Happy New Year, Stacy! Good Word. Gentleness. We have lots in common. I am also not so gentle and that was one of my prayers early in my marriage. The journey sometimes feels slow. But at least it is a fruit of the Spirit. God will grow it in you! A good fruit for the New Year!
Prayer.
Your word is wonderful. I drove to bowling today thinking about a word all the way. I have several that I like but I'm thinking ~passion~. Meaning that I would do all things this year with passion in my heart.
Dawn, thanks. I've been enjoying your blog...even though I'm a bad "creeper" and don't always comment, I am reading. Gentleness comes and goes with me. Impatience is a problem and I am working on it.
Ellen....Is that your word? Or advice? Either way...
Debby...passion is very good!
wow a word - that is a hard one to really think about - but I think gratitude is possibly mine at first thought, because I am grateful to work with the seniors, grateful to work with others helping, grateful to my husband for his providing and support, grateful to my daughters, etc, but when I am grateful do they see it or am I harsh, sarcastic etc I need to be truly grateful so they realize that I am so blessed and know I am blessed to have them in or touch my life - so right now it is grateful
Grateful is an excellent choice! If you haven't read Ann Voskamp's "One Thousand Gifts" I highly recommend it.
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