Five Minute Friday Fun: BETTER

Hi friend!

What day is it?

It's Friday!

And what does that mean?

It's time to party and have us some 5 Minute Friday fun! 

The party is hosted by Kate. It's a linky party  or blogger flash mob or  free writing exercise. Whatever you want to call it, I say it's just plain fun - blog land style.

Everyone spends five minutes writing using the same one word prompt for that week. If they have a blog, they link up to the others over at Kate's place.

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This week's word prompt is: BETTER

and GO!

How many times have I heard someone comment at the end of a year that they "sure hope this next year is better"? 

I'm not sure why, but it makes me cringe and kinda sad. 

Why do we do that? Was the whole year, all 365 days, so terrible? 

Now,  I understand there are some seasons we go through that are so very hard and of course we would want something better in our future.

But a whole year? 

Were there no blessings?

No precious memories made? 

And yet as I type these words and ponder this I can't help but think maybe we should hope the next year is better. 

That we are better. 

I don't mean it being out of regret for the past year's failures, heartbreak or disappointment. 

But that this year I am better at remembering God's promises when the hard things happen. That I remember I am held by Him and He is forever faithful. 

I want to be better at living intentionally and savoring each day as it comes. 

And then at the end of the year I may just be one of those people that say "I sure hope next year is better." 

And what I'll mean is that....

 …. I will be more apt to rejoice than complain.

…. see the joy instead of the disappointment

…. be thankful for this beautiful life the Lord has given me to live. 

I will live each day better. 

and STOP!

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Whew! It's been over a year since I joined in the fun at FMF. It's been nearly as long since I've blogged. It's not my best for sure and I may have tweaked it just a slight bit. [I promise to work on that perfectionist habit of mine} But it was fun! 

Love ya,