Simply Thankful

Today is the first day of the last month of 2004.

Looking back, it's been a great year for me. I found a job I really wanted and completed a BA with some good results. I'm extremely grateful that my mother and I are healthy. And that we have a place that we can call our own. I'm thankful for good friends and that I got to travel more this year.

The Bible commands us to" in everything give thanks" so I will be thankful for the things that fall short.

On the relationship front, I have yet to meet a girl that I'm excited about so let me thank God for that. Of the 4 goals that I set for myself, I only managed to achieve 1. I'm putting on far too much weight. I don't spend enough time talking to God and getting to know Him. I started tithing regularly and I stopped that a couple of months ago. I have problems communicating with people. I'm spending too much time on unnecssary stuff and too little time reading. I'm not exercisng enough. I lack discipline. I am impatient. I talk when I should listen. I procrastinate. I do not do what I preach.

For all these, I am thankful to God.

I'm excited about 2005. I have decided it's going to be a simple and fantastic year for me. As you can see, there's lots of things I need to work on. December is going to be crucial as I lay the groundwork for 2005.

I'm beginning to believe - less is more.

Do keep me in your prayers.