One Little Word: 2012

This marks the 5th year I've chosen a word for the year, a la Ali Edwards. I've tried each year to incorporate my word into my daily life. Some years it has gone great - and others, well - not so much. My hope to do a Joyful Journal last year...didn't materialize.

In 2008, my word was FOCUS. 
In 2009, my word was GENTLE.
In 2010, my word was KINDNESS.
In 2011, my word was JOYFUL.

In 2012, I have decided that my word will be LIGHT.  I chose this word because I've been feeling the need for light in many areas of my life.  Light in the spiritual sense, light in the emotional sense, and even light in the physical sense as I seek to be outdoors more (I am one of those who needs sunlight). I've shared with some of you before that when I've struggled with depression (which is a constant battle in my life) I feel very much like the little head in the Zoloft commercial...running around with a dark cloud hanging over me.

For the past few years, I've also tried to tie my word to a passage of Scripture. When I was searching for a verse, I came across this passage in Philippians 2:14-15

Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourself to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world...

I want to be a light and I want to do all things without grumbling or disputing...and trust me, I'm good at grumbling and complaining and disputing. What a great way to bring LIGHT to my life by not being a grumbler or disputer. And really, the more I grumble - the more discontentment darkens my world!