Resolutions

     At the end of last year a thought process began in my brain. I had been stressed all year. Some things were residual from events from the past, and others more current. I had allowed myself to be distant and disconnected from God. This was a place that I had known from long ago, and I didn't like it. It's dark and lonely. Not only had it suppressed my relationship with God, it affected my relationship with my wife, Jennifer. I had to make a change. A resolution, so to speak, but not just for the new year, for the rest of my life. 

     Moving forward, I have things in my life I need to nurture, to take care of. First and foremost, I need to stay close to God. I need to get my prayer life where it needs to be. Dealing with the things I allowed to creep in my head last year, I failed at these things. I found myself questioning His will for my life, or if He even had one. Instead of trying to handle things on my own, I need to rest on my faith that He can handle all things. 

     Aside from my personal relationship with God, I need to take better care of my marriage. This is the relationship that He has ordained. He gave me a beautifully wonderful woman as a wife, and I need not squander that. She is my help meet and I truly feel we have a mission to accomplish together. And together, with God, accomplish it we will. 

     And finally, I must concentrate on myself. My health plummeted dealing with the stresses caused by others. I gained weight. My blood pressure sky rocketed. I have to learn to invest in things that will have a return. And that's not being selfish by any means. It's more of a defense mechanism. 

     So, these are my three main goals for the future. Naturally, more will stem from these as time goes on, but these are my main plates.