New Year's Resolution

So this is probably a few days late but since I’ve been super busy and I now have a bit of spare time with nothing else to do I figured I would write a little bit about my, so called “new year’s resolutions” so that way I can be held accountable for them!

Basically, I have one major thing that I’m hoping to focus on this year and that is positivity! Or, more basically, a lack of complaining. I’ve noticed that I’ve started complaining about little things lately and it frustrates me. Life is not that bad, and therefore I shouldn’t get so upset about little things (like being scheduled for night flying every single day including my last Friday night before deploying—things like that).

There are essentially two Bible verses that I’ve been thinking about a lot recently that reflect this goal of positivity. The first if Philippians 2:14-16 which states “Do all things without arguing or complaining, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe, holding fast to the word of life, so that on the day of Christ you will have reason to glory that you did not run or labor in vain.” I like how this specifically instructs you not to argue and not to complain and how that can make you a light to others and will make all your endeavours worthwhile in the end. I think that will be especially crucial during the first 6 months of this year because in a deployed environment there is much that can be complained about! I hope that, despite whatever negativity I find myself surrounded by, I can rise above it and be a positive, encouraging light and voice to others.

The second verse is Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” What a great reminder that every day is gift and a blessing, one that we should rejoice in! Another day to do something, another day to serve others, another day to be in this crazy world and this wild and wondrous life!

I hope that as my friends you will help me hold to these as the year progresses. I’m so excited for what this year holds in store and I anticipate so many new experiences that I want to really enjoy them and live them fully with a smile on my face and no grumbling or complaining in my heart!!

I will soon be posting a blog about my trip over to Afghanistan, but seeing as I’m not quite there yet, its still incomplete. Thanks for following along with my journey on this adventure we call life!