I'm one of those people who does great when it's time to start a project, but not so great when it's time to finish it. I have several unfinished Bible studies in my notebook or on my phone on YouVersion. I have scriptures I'm working on memorizing but have fallen behind on. I have a journal I haven't touched in weeks. And I know that God wants my new phrase for this year to be "finish fully."
Finish - even though I'm behind. Finish - even if the deadline is past and the rest of the group is already done. Finish - even when I don't feel like it. Finish - even when I think it's pointless. Just finish.
My husband and I are doing a Bible reading plan together - the M'Cheyne plan - where you read through the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice in a year. I will finish it. I started memorizing Romans 8 with Hiding His Word, and although I'm behind, I will finish it. I started an inductive study of Ephesians...I don't even know when I started it, its been so long...but this year, I will finish it. Even if those are the only things I get done in 2012, I will finish fully.
Isn't that really the ultimate goal - to finish fully? When I close my eyes and finish this life, when I open my eyes into my new life, my real life, I want to hear my Savior say, "Well done. You finished your race - welcome home."
By His grace, we will finish!
ReplyDeleteI am behind, but hoping to catch up a bit soon.
Happy new year, Amanda. Thanks for linking up!
I love your choice of words: Finish.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of Acts 20:24:
"But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."
It fits with your blog theme too: grace in our moments! Thanks for sharing this.
Beautiful post Amanda! I have an idea, several of us working mom's have written resolutions and I hope you all link them up for tomorrow's WMW. What if we recap once a month to see how everyone's doing with their resolutions? Sort of an accountability mission?
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Hiding His Word link-up
ReplyDeleteSometimes I need a deadline, others times I don't. But I will finish too! Keep pressing on.
I really like this concept of "finish" and "finish fully"
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!!!
Love this! :) My one word this year is "Invest". I tend to take on too many things - and although they may be 'good' things, they sometimes take my time away from the things I should be investing more in. My main focuses - God, Marriage, Children, God's Call (Child Abuse Prevention / Special Needs Children). While it means I will have to let go of some things, I know that the benefits will be way worth it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your "Finish Fully" - that also speaks to me, as I'm a great 'starter', but not so awesome 'finisher'. :)
A friend of mine came across your blog. She copied your message since basically it was the same message I told her about finishes, my goal for 2012! I am leading an online quilting group where we have a challenge going to finish our unfinished quilting and a few sewing ones, works in progress and planning specifically what new projects they are going to be. Anyways, I am wishing God's blessings of success as you work toward completing your various projects for 2012.
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