If you would have told me one year ago I would be homeschooling my children, blogging, and have like-minded social media friends who I met through Twitter, I would have never believed you.
First of all, I thought homeschoolers were weird and out of touch.
Second, I had no idea what a blog even was.
And third, I didn’t even have a Twitter account, let alone know or understand how to tweet.
And it is amazing how God chooses to open us to new things when we pray and ask Him. When we really beg Him to have His way. And I was open to Him. I desperately wanted His guidance and plan.
It all started in January when a friend introduced me to Ann, her blog, and her book One Thousand Gifts 
And I kept reading and became inspired, and started my own blog in July. I joined Twitter and began to interact with others who were open to Him–us all desiring what He wanted to do in and through us.
And it was through Twitter I was blessed with an amazing gift– a door God opened–a last-minute ticket to Relevant11. And that weekend left me with an array of special relationships that went from virtual-Twitter-life to real-life, opening a brand new door of community for me, with brand new opportunities for the coming year.
And as I look forward to this new year, I am purposing to stay connected to Him. To trust Him. And my heart is OPEN WIDE with anticipation and excitement for what He has in store. He has been so very good to me!
Psalm 143:8, 10 (ESV) Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
May you remain open and stay connected, trusting in ALL He has in store for you, is my prayer…
May your New Year be blessed!
What are you looking forward to in the New Year?
I’m joining Lisa-Jo, over at her site today, to take five minutes and just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. The challenge is to write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing, with the prompt she gives. And today, her prompt:
Open…
I am so excited about all that God is doing in and through you!
Amazing the wonderful changes God can bring into a person’s life in just one year’s time! Blessings to you and your family as you continue the journey begun this year and are open to His leading in 2012!
Jaque, I just got full-body goosebumps reading this post. It is AMAZING what God does, and how he does it! I am SO blessed to know you and to get to walk this road along side you (even across the miles and cyberspace!) I can;t wait to see what awesome things God has for you in 2012! Blessings to you, always my friend. You are a treasure! XO
Thank you friend! Happy New Year!
Thank you Sara! Blessings to you as well 🙂
So glad to have met you and know you…and looking forward to 2012 with you, and all the SIB 🙂 May your New Year be amazingly blessed!!
visiting from the 5 minute Friday :o) … How wonderful that you homeschool! I homeschooled our children for nine years. I too thought homeschooling was something not of the normal. I thought it was for children who were expelled or to sick to attend school. NOPE, there is a whole community of homeschooling families, it is a life style to say the least. It was a true answer of prayer for our family. Blessings to you in the journey!
~Deanna
It is completely trusting. From a homeschooling mom to another…I live by faith and only that way I stay open to HIM. Happy New Year!
Hi again! Love your thoughts on OPEN. I am looking/searching for this this year. Waiting for God to move and speak to me. I feel like such a small fish in a big pond in the blogging world… yet you are new to blogging too, and you make such an impact on people’s lives…. thanks for posting this.
So glad we met at Relevant!! You are a joy and a delight. 🙂
Can’t WAIT to see all He has planned this coming year for you, friend!! Love you!