On this first day of the new year, I have chosen to start a blog again.
I want to write about my relationship with God, my seeking of Him, listening for His Voice and then how I grow.

Every year, shortly before the new year starts, I sense my spirit seeking and inwardly listening for the voice of God.  What is He saying, what word from Him am I to be in obedience to for the next year? 

Early in December, He gave me the word "Deep".  I knew that He was asking me to seek Him and to go deeply in, to submit myself to Him and to wait.  He wants to speak to me.  But I must wait on Him, enjoy our relationship, revel in His Beauty, Holiness and Love.  My desire must be for Him and I need to pursue Him with all my heart, soul and strength, which I will.

One of the first things that I feel He is speaking, right now, is about the newness of life in Him.

This is a new year.  What happened last year belongs to last year.  I have hope for something else this year.

Today is a new day.  His mercies are new every morning.  I can start afresh today, knowing I live in His Forgiveness and Eternal Love.  Yesterday is gone and I can try again.  Where I was weak before, I can be strengthened now.

Lamentations 3:22 & 23
Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Personal:  I Know that I failed in some "big" ways this past year.  My maturity level was not where it should have been, and I disappointed myself.  I have repented and thought it through carefully.  Though at the time what I had to learn was very painful for me, I have implemented what the Lord has taught me. 

Specific: People have what I consider to be odd ways of communicating in relationships.  I don't understand these communication styles and on occasion openly disapproved of them.  The Lord has shown me very emphatically though, that it is not my business and that I should not involve myself.  Since hearing from God and being obedient to His word to me, I have had peace and been content.

I praise Him!