2015 Challenge

Father, I want to do what I need to get healthy (emotionally, physically, and spiritually) and glorify you. I know I can't do this on my own. I've tried and I've failed, and I'm scared that I will fail again. I'm willing to do my part, Lord, and I'm going to faithfully trust that you are working to help me succeed. I'm learning that you want me to succeed more than I do. Help me see your hand in this quickly, and keep me encouraged as I work toward better health. Amen.

Here is what I want for 2015:
I want to have a stronger relationship with God. It just seems like I have experienced and heard about a lot of sadness and hardship this past year. There has been a lot in 2014 that has made me sad, frustrated and angry. Don't get me wrong, there has been good things, too, it just seems like there has been an extra amount of the not-so-good. Maybe it just comes with age; I'm just getting more sensitive. I think I have been doubting God's ability. I've been wonder why, and what is the point a lot. I've actually been pulling away from God; not spending nearly enough time in God's word or in prayer with him. I want to make it a point to read from my bible, journal and pray daily. I want to learn to trust God completely. I've never been able to trust him completely, especially when it come to my own personal stuff.

I want to reach my goal weight of 160, be more physically fit and better my times at the sprint triathlon this year. I want to get control of my eating. I am an emotional eater; I have what I call food fests when I am feeling sad, or stressed.

I want to be emotionally healthier.

I want to start new relationships and I want to be the best friend, mother and wife that I can be.

Here is my challenge:  I am going to pray the prayer I wrote above everyday. I started this challenge on the first. I got this prayer out of The Daniel Plan book. God hears our prayers and he never fails to answer them. I am going to hold on to that promise. This prayer is going to be a way for me to get closer to God and also be a reminder that I have some work to do while I trust God to do the rest. I know I have not blogged in a long time, but I thought that I would blog about my challenge as a way to keep me accountable and to share with you how God works in my life this year.

I invite you to take this challenge with me. Whether it falls in the category of physical, emotional or spiritual, or maybe, like me, it falls in all three categories, we all have something that we are striving for. God wants us all to be healthier in all these areas of our lives and he wants to be there for you, to help you and encourage you. He wants you to succeed. Trust God to guide you in what you need to do and then obey; he will honor it. Let me know if you have decided to take on this challenge with me and I will pray for your success.

Praying for a blessed and successful 2015 for myself and for all of you.