Reflecting

"We can not change where we've been, but we can change where we are going".

As I've been reflecting on 2014 I have felt the Lord use this quote to really speak to me. It's referring to the past, but not only the past year, the past in general. And while what has happened to us before is important and a part of our lives, it is not where we are going. We can not live in the past and our past does not define us. Isn't that amazing?

It makes me realize how much I love the New Year. I love that it gives each of us a chance to make a fresh start. It gives us the chance to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the one in front of us. We leave one years accomplishments, failures, successes, defeats, victories and lessons all in the past and then eagerly await what is to come in the future...those things that God has already laid out for us to walk in.

Sean and I went out to dinner the other night and talked about what our hopes, dreams, and expectations were for this coming year. It was really fun and encouraging to go back and forth sharing what we'd like to see happen for ourselves, each other, our kids, our family and our relationships. Some of the ideas were new and even a bit surprising, while others were things we've talked about before, but have never fully gone after, for whatever reason.

I really feel like 2015 is going to be a great year for the Connolly Clan. Big plans are in the works and I just know that those things that we end up pursuing are going to be good because we serve a good God who loves us and only wants good things for us.