2009... it isn't mine!!!!!

I can't believe it is 2009! I feel like I thought for so long that this year would never come. When Brandon applied to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School back in 2004 his 2009 graduation date seemed a lifetime away and yet, here it is. When I sat down with the Lord on January 1st I had much to discuss :) As an act of surrender I wrote out all of my HUGE prayer requests for the year, things like: a job for Brandon, selling the townhouse, moving/transition, Ethiopia adoption, etc... This year is FILLED with unknowns. While writing the list I realized that the requests were all about ME! The Lord has a plan bigger than ours and this day (year) is HIS not mine!!! I know that this New Year's Revelation is not a one time surrender. There will be many times each day (hour) that I need to lay these requests before God. I know he loves to hear the prayers of my heart, but how much more does He love surrender and obedience! May He increase and we decrease this year dear friends!!!