Vision

Each year I pray about a word or theme that may be prevalent or help prepare me for that coming year. Last year, 2010, it was not a good word. Despair.... who wants to hear that word. My initial reaction to this was to go back to the Lord for a different word. Sadly, I did hear right. 2010 was tough... probably one of my toughest; however, as I enter into 2011 I know that the Lord used each tragedy and the low valley to prepare me for what's to come.

In Matthew 13 Jesus tells the parable of the sower. As I read through this a few days ago, it dawned on me that this past year was like Jesus pruning me and beginning the process of creating me into a beautiful landscaped masterpiece. He definitely showed me areas that I didn't trust Him and areas that I tried to hide my sin from Him. Yet, He also allowed me to have a family of believers around to help mend those wounds. So many of my brothers and sisters ministered to me over the past year and encouraged me to continue to strive towards excellence.

So for 2011 the word isn't despair but visions of what it means to be a women of excellence.

Here are just a few verses that I pray will lead me this coming year.

Ruth 3:11-

And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.

Proverbs 12:4-

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,

but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Proverbs 31:10-

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

May the Lord help me as I desire to be transformed by the renewing of my mind so I can be a women of excellences and noble character. I pray that as you start this year, you too would ask the Lord to give you a theme or word that he may use for the year. I pray that your hearts would be open to His calling, prompting, and love. May you be able to determine what is holy, blameless, and pure before the Lord and pursue Him with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Brandy