His Grace is Enough!

This morning I awoke to feelings of dread and condemnation.  A new year is always difficult for me.  Instead of rejoicing in what is going to happen this year, I often feel like a failure because I haven't accomplished as much as I wanted to in this past year of 2012. 

I read Ann Voskamp's post today on A Holy Experience and realized that I need to do this instead! (Here is the link if you would like to read her post.)  A Holy Experience

“But one thing I do:
forgetting what lies behind
and straining forward to what lies ahead…
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
~Phil. 3:13-14

 That is the only way that I will do what I need to do.  It really isn't about me, but Jesus!  So pondering this thought and going through some personal repentance, I find myself singing.  "Your grace is enough!  Your grace is enough for me. "

Then I move into a really old song from my childhood. Leslie Phillips' Strength of my Life resonates with me.  I need Him daily!

Part of the reason for writing this blog is because I need to rejoice more in the Lord and model my thankfulness to my children.  Take the Joy Dare
My 1000 Gifts Challenge for Today-  3 Gifts Heard
1.  My mom told me that I was a good daughter.  She shared the meaning of my name with Olus, the Turkish exchange student with them.  She believes that it represents me.  Delia= shining bright.  I want to be an example of Christ shining more through me.
2.  Miriam, my oldest, responded with a positive attitude and "yes mom" when I asked her to do something for me.
3.  I love hearing the sounds of delight coming from my 10 month old as she interacts with her dad.

One thing our family is going to do together this year is memorize the sermon on the mount.  It is all put together for us and it ends up being 2 verses a week!  I am so excited to do this with my husband and children.  This is a first for us.  Sermon on the Mount