Growing up and biting down

I've been on vacation for the past week. We've been serving others, having friends over and working on home projects. It's been glorious. 

I love Christmas break. 

I have a long to-do list and I'm getting to it but I'm not crazy ridiculous about it. By golly, I think I'm growing. 

2013 has done that for me... Lots of personal growth. During the first half of 2013, I was counting the days till the end of the year because the growth was rough but now... Now, I'm hoping... No praying God continues his accelerated growth in me. He has paired me with a great man for it. B has shown me in this past year how to bite my tongue when I've wanted to fight back. He has shown me emotional strength, and together we have reminded one other on total dependence and reliance on His plan, regardless of our wants. 

Together, we lived 2013 relying on Him and His will. Ready to accept whatever came our way. 

And that's how I'm going to do 2014. Relying on Him, looking to Him for my strength and answers and continuing to bite my tongue (sheesh, that one's hard!).