In January, I wrote about the "My One Word" experiment that invites you to take one word from a scripture passage and allow it to move you beyond the past and look ahead to your future. The challenge is simple: lose the long list of changes you want to make this year and instead pick ONE WORD. This process provides clarity by taking all of your big plans for life change and narrowing them down into a single thing.
I also invited you to share your one word with me via email, so that we might learn from one another on this journey. Linda Jamar, took my challenge and ran with it as detailed in her response to me:
"I'd read about the One Word challenge a while back and decided to focus on that this year instead of making a bunch of resolutions that never quite come to fruition. On, January 1, I decided upon my word for 2010: Risk---- I don't really know all the directions this might take me this year, and it's kind of scary to think about, but I'm ready for the adventure." -Linda-
In the meantime, I decided on a word of my own for 2010, Finish--there are so many things that I have started, only to walk away from them in the middle of the project. I want to see so many important things to completion this year, and God provided as usual many guides for me to follow:
Psalm 25:21-Use all your skill to put me together; I wait to see your finished product.
Psalm 138:7-Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal-don't quit on me now.
Proverbs 15:9-A life frittered away disgusts God; He loves those who run straight for the finish line.
John 1:14-The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
It's not too late to join in this adventure! If you do, please email your name and your one word to Warren Clifton at wclifton@noelumc.org. If you are comfortable sharing how you decided on your one word, please include that information in your email.
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