Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 

My family and I put this puzzle together that our daughter received as a Christmas gift.

It was a rather difficult one since there were a lot of flowers that looked like they could belong to any number of the tea cups. I would try to make a piece fit, only to be frustrated that I couldn't find the proper placement of it. Later, I'd realize it went in a completely different area. 

This complex puzzle made me think about life. We have our ideas of how things should go or "fit." When circumstances don't meet our expectations, we become frustrated. 

I then thought about this verse in Proverbs. I need to trust God and know that His ways are beyond my understanding. And that's good. Because in the end, when we see the puzzle (or life situations) being completed, we know His ways are best and for our good. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

I usually don’t set out to make New Year’s resolutions.  I figure that if I need to start something that is good for me, then why wait until January 1^st?  Do it now. 

However, this year, I am sort of making a resolution: I am going to read the whole Bible in one year.

I am ashamed to admit, I’ve never read the Bible through in one year.  I’ve known many who have done it, and thought, “I could do that.”  But after a couple of weeks, I give up.  I even have a special 365 Day Bible that my dad gave to me before my freshman year in college.  

This year, I am going to do it.  I’m posting this here today, on January 1, 2014, as my accountability. When I publicly say I’m going to do something, I’m more apt to carry it through to the end.