Finish how you mean to start!

I remember being told once that a time in my life was about to end and I was getting ready to transition over into the next season, but I must set my mind and priorities straight for the end of one season in order to start the next one well. This advice from a wise friend has always stuck with me every time I feel things are shifting in my life and I know it's timely for the end of this year too.

I like to spend time to write and create a plan of ways (usually through trial and error) on how to reach a goal or dream that develops in me after witnessing something good or injustice. For example we started out adoption process when the pull of injustice got too strong for us to carry on doing nothing. Once you have witnessed those precious little children in foster care, you cannot leave them there, which is why we will definitely be adopting again. The adoption process took us 3 years and from the very beginning of it starting out as a thought we planned on how to get to the end result. Not all plans work and we certainly had some set backs and had to start from scratch right in the middle of our journey, after pursuing adoption for 2 years. We were heartbroken and drained but we knew no matter how long it took, we would be a family for someone who needs one.

Today is a good day to grab a notebook and write down a vision or dream you have had for a while but not sure on how to get there or even what the end result will look like. That doesn't matter just yet. It might be to own your first home, reach some fitness goals, build a relationship with someone that has broken down, adoption, decorating a room just the way you dream it to look........it could be ANYTHING!

Then think of creative way on how you can achieve this. Maybe look at other peoples lives who have already done it, take some hints from them but your journey will almost certainly look different. Do not compare yourself to others, EVERYBODY is different, that's what makes us unique. You are designed for a purpose and you have a plan for your life. Those dreams and desires have been put there for you to pursue.

Lets end this year 2016 well............ and begin 2017 how we mean to go on!

Jeremiah 29:11