One of my fundamental resolutions for this coming year is to be more intentional. This has long been a high value for our family, but (not very surprisingly) it's taken on an even deeper meaning lately now that we have a kiddo and I've been on the job hunt for awhile. The recent past has reminded us that we aren't in control of much, that many times you have to react and deal with what is given you, adapt, live into plan B, and wait.
But even in the middle of waiting, transition, and adapting, I want to receive and respond to life intentionally. This is hard for me to balance sometimes - both accepting what is the present, and pushing for more in the future. Both adapting to changes thrown at us and circumstances outside of our control, and also working to set up plans and boundaries and habits that will help shape how we deal with all those circumstances. Actively waiting. Patiently persevering. You get the drift here...
I want to feel more like I have a focus, purpose and meaning in each day - even if it's a day filled with playdough, scanning online for jobs, diapers and trying to catch up with email. I also want to feel like we are striving for being who we were created to be. Not someone else's version of life. But what God asks of me, of Peter, of Eva to be just in who we are. I don't know all the details of how to do that yet, but I am actively tryng to think, reflect, write, and live into that reality this coming year.
I hope to be blogging more on my 'professional/life' blog as well as this family blog, which is at http://www.livingtheology.net/. I also hope to be more intentional about parenting, family life, and sharing/learning from others of you in this same space. If you have ideas on this concept or can link me to those who do - please let me know. And help me along this year if you see ways to be more intentional and active, right in the midst of the waiting, the business of life, and the everyday. It feels like a tall order to me!
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