Happy New Year, friend.
Whether this post finds you knocked down and broken, or rejoicing and victorious: it is time for a beautiful beginning.
Don't waste a single second of your new, glorious, God-given 2017 eaten up with jealousy, self-pity, fear, doubt, or depression. Seek the light, ask for help. Pray, run, fight. And breathe, because you have lungs, and you are so incredibly, vastly loved.
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
~ Jeremiah 29:11
My current goals for 2017: Pursue positive thinking, spend time in prayer, and FINISH MY NOVEL. Yes, folks, I have progressed to...Chapter 3. Glory!
(Major shout-out to my sister and her new camera for these Instax photos)
+ What about you? Do you have any goals for 2017?
this made my day. thank you, erin <3
ReplyDeleteAw, I'm glad you liked it! Your comment made MY day! :D <3
DeleteThanks for this beautiful encouragement, Erin! And congrats on getting more of your novel finished! *flings confetti into the air* I hope you have a wonderful new year! ^.^
ReplyDeleteNo problem! :) *rejoices in the confetti* Thank you! And best of luck in the New Year to you, too! Thanks for commenting :D
DeleteMy goals are to stick with one book 'till it's ready to be published, spend at least 10 minutes every day with God, and take my vitamins. XD All good things.
ReplyDeleteThose are great goals! I still struggle hardcore with the vitamin one, not gonna lie. I legit slack on that so bad, haha XD
DeleteHappy New Year, Erin! I wish all your goals completed.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too! Thanks so much :) I hope your 2017 is bright and blessed!
DeleteHappy New Year! My goal is to look after myself, both inside and out. I think that many of us don't do that enough!
ReplyDelete(Btw, I know this is a bit random, but the clicky hand doing the rave gesture is so cute. Love it.)
Lauren | Sincerely, Lauren Emily
Thanks, Happy New Year to you too! I totally agree. I think a lot of the time we focus on the outside and ignore having a healthy, God-glorifying mindset. I really want to have joy this year!
DeleteAw, thanks! I love adding little quirky details to my blog. :)
Thanks for your sweet comment! All the best to you!
Have an amazing 2017, Erin! I hope that it's wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Grace Anne! Hope yours in the best, too! :)
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DeleteGAH this might be the first typo of 2017 #boohiss
"Don't waste a single second of your new, glorious, God-given 2017 eaten up with jealousy, self-pity, fear, doubt, or depression. Seek the light, ask for help. Pray, run, fight. And breathe, because you have lungs, and you are so incredibly, vastly loved."
ReplyDeleteWOW. Thank you SO MUCH for this. WOW. WOW. This is so meaningful and glorious and true and So sos o needed. thank you.
Aw, you're welcome, Olivia! Glad you liked it. I think we're all ready to start out this 2017 victorious :D
DeleteYES!!! "And breathe, because you have lungs, and you are so incredibly, vastly loved." I love your heart, Erin, how you seek the Lord in authentic and beautiful ways. I'm with you, as we enter into this new year, because we can't do it alone. Most of all, GOD IS WITH US. Really, that's all we need.
ReplyDeleteNow to him who is able to do immeasurably more.
I love your heart, Hannah! Thanks so much! Your comments always make me smile. :) Man, that immeasurably more verse is powerful. To think that He can do beyond what I can even think or dream...crazy awesome!
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