Reflection Questions for 2009
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
Became closer to God. Learned to surrender and pray.
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?
The truth.
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?
The truth is better than a lie.
4. What was an unexpected obstacle?
People prefer to tear down rather than build up.
5. Pick three words to describe 2009.
Revealing, humbling, blessed.
6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2009 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).
Not Very Fun!
7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2009 (again, without asking).
Glad It's Over!
8. What were the best books you read this year?
The Marriage Builder by Dr. Larry Crabb, One Month to Live by Kerry Shook, Desiring God by John Piper
9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?
Family.
10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
I overcame anxiety and fear and faced reality through God's eyes.
11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?
I am more understanding of others.
12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?
I am more forgiving. I am realizing more and more how much God loves us.
13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?
Gained weight, lost weight, gained weight.
14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?
My marriage is much stronger and my family is much closer.
15. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home?
Getting out the clutter and developing a schedule!
16. What was your most challenging area of home management?
Getting rid of the clutter!
17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?
Facebook.
18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?
Prayer and daily devotions.
19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?
God loves me more than I could ever imagine and... He can do all things if I stop resisting His will.
20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2009 for year
"Bring the rain."
Romans 8:17-18 (King James Version)
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
"Bring The Rain"
I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
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