Jonathan's side of the family had our Christmas get together on Christmas Day...it was a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, laughter & love. While we were visiting before our meal, my sister in law Katherine & I got to talking. She was telling me about how she was trying to choose "her word" for 2016. Intrigued, I asked, "What do you mean?" She then continued explaining how she planned on choosing a word to pray over her life & her family's lives over the entire year. She was torn between a few and my brain got to spinning: what word should I choose? Will I actually stick to that? Hmmm..
The longer I thought about it, the more discouraged I became. I couldn't pick a word that stuck. One of my friends from church, Jennifer, gave me a journaling bible a few months ago. I decided to put it to good use. I was searching on Pinterest and IG for inspiration, and then I saw it: someone had chosen the word harmony for 2016. It resonated with me like nothing I can describe. Yes! This would be my word for the upcoming year.
Harmony is just a more beautiful word for balance. In 2016 I hope to balance my life in terms of work and rest, serious and play, keep a balanced diet (ahem, less Mountain Dew, more water is probably a good start), etc. I hope to live in harmony with Jonathan, my friends, my family, my customers at work...anyone I come in contact with. To top it off, I'm obsessed with the harmonies in all songs. I sang alto in choir throughout high school. Now, I believe I carry the melody a little better... but different lines of different notes going on at the same time, the harmony, absolutely floors me. Harmony makes music beautiful. And I believe harmony can make life beautiful, too. Here's to a harmonious 2016.
Harmony is just a more beautiful word for balance. In 2016 I hope to balance my life in terms of work and rest, serious and play, keep a balanced diet (ahem, less Mountain Dew, more water is probably a good start), etc. I hope to live in harmony with Jonathan, my friends, my family, my customers at work...anyone I come in contact with. To top it off, I'm obsessed with the harmonies in all songs. I sang alto in choir throughout high school. Now, I believe I carry the melody a little better... but different lines of different notes going on at the same time, the harmony, absolutely floors me. Harmony makes music beautiful. And I believe harmony can make life beautiful, too. Here's to a harmonious 2016.
I got lots of cute journaling bible supplies for Christmas this year from my parents. Excited that I finally had something to journal, I broke out the concordance in my regular study bible and began searching for a verse I'd base my word on. I settled on 2 Corinthians 13:11...
Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
I absolutely love it. And harmony fits you so perfectly :) You are a true inspiration to me whether you know it or not.
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