If we still had any doubts that God answers prayer, they were resolved in 2014. Everything we prayed for was practically answered, and then some. We started 2014 praying for a 15% increase in income somehow, to find a good house, and for our son to be born healthy. Moses was born in August, we found and bought a beautiful home in April, and ended the year with 60% more income than we anticipated. Additionally, we changed jobs, and got on track to get my identity paperwork replaced. It was such a year that just went right in all aspects, we really cannot complain.
This year, our goals are few and simple: (1) travel to Uganda in August or September, (2) find permanent employment by May, and (3) replace our second vehicle with a newer and larger one in the summer. The year will have been successful if these three goals are achieved. Our 4th wedding anniversary trip this year will be to Nashville, Tennessee in April and we shall spend Christmas in Seattle, WA. There are probably one or two more domestic trips in there, for the love of travel.
Besides goals, we also set commitments. My wife's year-long focus is on joy as her word of the year. My focus turns to minimalism (living on less). Our combined commitments are to be content with what we have and where we are in life.More importantly, we pledge to be good parents to Mozy even if we have to wing it sometimes. We will do anything for the welfare of this sweet face. We want his childhood to be a great story, however that will unfold.
Yes, these sound like resolutions but we consider them prayers for the year. So God help us.
