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Hustle


Hustling is my prayer for this year. I feel like the Lord gave me this word, this concept, to be my theme of the year. I want  2016 to be a year of intentional work as well as intentional resting.

The last two months of 2015 were very hectic and it was during that time in my life that I realized how important my alone time was. I spent so much time investing and helping others that I forgot to make time to pause and do things for myself. So, I started trying to a cultivate a time in the morning, before any responsibilities were required, to rest. Rest in myself and in who God made me to be.

It was also during this time, that I started this blog. Starting a blog has been something I had been wanting to do for a long time but never did. I think God wanted me to start as well, because suddenly  everything I listened to, whether it be a Youtube video or a sermon, was on starting something. But not just starting something, but specifically something that you were meaning to do but was putting off. I was eventually compelled to just do it, to start writing, and I'm glad I did.

The second part of my vision for 2016 is intentional work. I want to start and finish the goals that I set for this year.

 " Then the Lord answered me and said: 'Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but in the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because in the end it will surely come, it will not tarry.'"(Habakkuk 2:2-3, NKJV).

 I love this verse because God is telling the prophet Habakkuk and me, to write out my vision, and dreams. Daring me to be creative and trust Him with my desires, which is really hard, but it will be worth it in the end.

I want to work hard in every area of my life, intentionally. School- I am a senior in highschool- so weird!!!!!  Work- this blog. My relationships with others and God especially.

This year is going to be great. I pray this year will be your year. I believe God is going to do great things through this blog and through me in the process. Stay along for the journey.

XO,
            Tonya
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