Finding the Balance and Trusting God with It!

So Wow!  This year is already off and running.  We have had a busy start to the new year and I am trying my hardest to find balance.  I want to do things to the best of my ability, not just fumble through them, which I do a lot.  I am trying to get some things in order that I feel have fallen apart or that I have been neglecting.  

Last year was a healing year.  God took His time with me and made last year a year of healing my heart and spirit.  He is amazing that way.  I could have stayed bitter and hurt forever, but He didn't allow that.  I am so glad.  

This year is a Renewing year for me.   Here is the defenition:

re·new

verb \ri-ˈnü, -ˈnyü\

Definition of RENEW

transitive verb

1

: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection <as we renew our strength in sleep>

2

: to make new spiritually : regenerate

3

a : to restore to existence : revive

b : to make extensive changes in : rebuild

4

: to do again : repeat

5

: to begin again : resume

6

: replace, replenish <renew water in a tank>

7

a : to grant or obtain an extension of or on <renew a license>

b : to grant or obtain an extension on the loan of <renew a library book> 

That is what I want to a T.  I want God to do a miricle in my life this year... Not one that you can see on the outside like healing or financial, but one that is spirtitual and internal.   

A few things I am trying to accomplish this year: 
 
I am trying to stick to a Bible reading schedule.  To be honest, I have missed a few days, but I catch up the next day.  I am using You Version through Bible.com.  I listen to it on my tablet and I love it.  It has really changed the way I "hear" the Bible. :) 

Another area is cleaning and de-cluttering my home.  This is huge.  I don't know about you, but I am just down right cranky when my home is a disaster.  I just can't stand it. I love to have things, but too many things is just overwhelming. So, I am working on getting rid of stuff and keeping a clean home.  

One more is to be more organized.  I am horrible at this.  I have lots of piles all over my home that are things to do, bills to pay, paper work to be filed, shredded and scrapbooked. LOL.  I want to get some of this stuff taken care of.  I want to keep up with it so I don't have to worry about it any more. 

Keeping up with home school... Ok, so, I am just a bit frustrated at myself for this one because I get so busy doing other things that I neglect one of the most important things in my day.  We as a family have chosen to home school our kids.  This is one of the hardest things I have ever done.  But I truly believe God wants me to do this and I wont give up on that.  We have hit our share of bumps in the road, but it is worth every one of them.  :) 

Finances!!! We have learned over the years that God takes care of us.  He always has and always will.  We learned this when Shaun was out of work for months and we didn't know what was going to happen.  But I am taking it to a new level.  God wants me to not worry about the little things.  He wants me to trust Him when I feel like I need to control every penny.  He wants me to give more to Him and I know I will struggle with this, but He will quietly remind me that He is in control and I do not need to be.  

I just wanted to share a few things I will be working on this year.  I think it is good to have goals/ new year resolutions.  I do not want these things to be in the moment decisions but life long changes in my every day life.  God wants us all to have a balanced life.  I know that whatever God tells me will bring more balance.