January Frame of Mind

We haven't even hit Christmas yet and God is already so loudly saying "look ahead to the new."

Yesterday I am came to write all about how it feels like he has been equipping me this year, and especially these last months, to say goodbye to things in my life, and hello to others. 2015 has been such an interesting ride, to say the least. Ups and downs I didn't see coming, yet either direction God kept us on our feet!

Great is His Faithfulness!

After I deleted the post, twice, I was on Instagram later that afternoon and ran across Lysa Terkeurst's post... Okay, God... I get it. I'm listening.

January called with a gentle reminder that one cookie is good. But eating ten everyday in December will be a situation she doesn't want me to have to deal with during our 31 days together. Thank you January. Wisdom makes decisions today that are still good for tomorrow. #madetocrave #thebestyes

A photo posted by @lysaterkeurst on Dec 16, 2015 at 4:43am PST

I loved this! It affirmed to me I wasn't just jumping the gun or overlooking the beauty of this season (although it's killing me it may be near 80, 8-0 people, here around Christmas! It's not right I tell you!)

I'm not trying to overlook the season or move too fast to miss it, but I have such a pull to "get things ready" for whatever God is bringing for 2016. I don't know what He is planning but he has told me to say goodbye to one thing in particular at the end of December and gear up for something in January. He has been randomly (okay let's be honest... not random to him but it sure feels that way to me) bringing people into my path asking for things I have felt him preparing me for, again. He has whispered of "new" possibilities for the rest of the year as well. He has plans and I don't want to miss the whisper of when to jump. I don't want to move ahead of him either.

It truly is such a fine line.

I am here to tell you that those words of God you keep stored in your heart. You know the ones. The ones that shout whispers all throughout the day to you. The ones about the present, past, and your future; its beyond okay to prepare for them. If God is saying to start having a "January train of thought in December" then run with it! Don't brush them off due to your thought of "I'm not supposed to think of that now. Now is the season for something else to be focused on." His thoughts are not our thoughts and it may seem weird to prep for that, especially in the heart of a season all about celebrating God, but he wants to celebrate you following his call... everyday... of the year.

So here is to whatever January thinking God is doing in you this December. Remember you are not alone and His plans are always great! Don't let your heart be troubled or afraid of what He is preparing even now... Just embrace it.