While it’s true 2012 has slipped away, I’m still gleaning lessons learned….

for last year was one of polar opposites :: incredible highs, overwhelming lows.  Through each experience, God demonstrated himself faithful, a mighty-to-save kind of God, who is compassionate and gracious.

“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”  Lamentations 3:22

Oh, how I love this God.

Stepping into a new year, my heart cry to Him has been for less.  Repeatedly in the last several days, this word ‘less’ takes space in my mind, heart and I wonder.

I couldn’t quite make sense of this, since my one word for 2013 is “overflow” — the word I petitioned God to clarify as a focus, a theme if you will for the year.  Overflow.

With less God?

Just how does this work?

Then I read my friend Kara’s post…and bit by bit, He speaks to me.  Less – to make room for More.

Yes, of course.  This makes sense.

While not at all exhaustive of a list, today I hear Him whisper…Less.

less reserve, more leaning in

less fear, more yes-He-can faith

less anxiety & worry, more hope in His ability

less wondering why, more believing it so

less of me, more of Him

I continue to ponder this word ‘overflow’  — in practical, purposeful ways, in spiritual, sacred ways I’m listening.  Waiting for God to define, for direction only He can provide.

And you?  How do you step into this new year?

I pray for a grace to know, to hear, to see clearly how He leads you.

Happy New Year 2013…