What do I want from the big fat man in the red suit?
Chocolate.
Peanut Butter. Covered in chocolate...
More chocolate.
But I'm a practical person. So what do I really want?
Grace. More than I have already been shown.
Love. More than has already been given to me.
An abundant life. Actually, that I wouldn't forget I have an abundant life.
I realized just the other day that I was envious of other's lives. I had a case of Madam Blueberry. I wasn't content with what I had. It took one moment of complaining to God about it then He promptly slapped me in the face, "You have a good life, Elizabeth. I just made yours to look different". My life is good. It's just a different good. How selfish of me to forget what God has given me. To forget how awesome this life I have is even though it does look like I want it to sometimes.
I mean, Hello! Look at all the cool things I've gotten to do! I have to, have to, have to focus on the good and not the bad. Even though it all plays it's part in life.
That being said, I'm ready for this new year. I remember saying at the start of 2013 that I was going to make this year MY year. I think I've done it. First marathon, 50 mile bike ride, first mission trip since having cancer, first overall female survivor in the Buddy's Race Against Cancer, began studying to be a personal trainer, and the latest development of becoming a member of a running team in Knoxville. All because of grace.
Can't wait to see what 2014 holds.
I hope it holds a 22 minute, and eventually faster, 5k. A job at the gym that I interviewed at, I really liked it there. And Olympic & Half Iron man triathlons. Those are the "big ticket" items. Along with again, learning to love the life I have been given.
