New Years Resolution... Be a Window!

You may be thinking... What?? Be a window? What kind of New Years Resolution is that?

:-)

I was sitting in my living room this afternoon and pondering the notion of a New Year's Resolution. Tonight, possibly millions upon millions of people are making resolutions to be better, thinner, healthier, etc.

In attempt to put into words the extent of my resolution to be a better woman, a better Christian, a better mother, etc., I looked out a window. The idea was there... This year, I want to be a window!

I want to be a window that people look out and say "what a beautiful day!", not "what a nice pane of glass." My job as a follower of Christ, is to live my life the way He exemplified, including forgiveness, compassion, grace, unconditional love, peace, etc.

This year, people will be able to look at me and not see a woman, but my goal is for them to see the beautiful qualities of God that are shining through. When a glass gets fogged up or dirty, you can't see the true beautiy of what's on the other side of the window. My resolution to be a window includes keeping that window spot free so the glory of God can so easily shine through and bless all who care to take a look.

My hope is that we all take the time to put our human wills out of the way and step aside to let the Love of God shine through us... be a window! Less focus on "me" means more focus on "Him." Every smile, every nice gesture, every act of kindness... they will be the light in someone's life. They will in turn go on to be a light to someone else. It's truly exciting to think of the countless ways we glorify God in our day to day activities.