Quieting My Heart: What will be my Focus?

What will be my focus?

When I look into this new year

with joy and anticipation,

but also with concerns and uncertainties;

what will I fix my gaze on?

What will be my guiding light,

the beacon that leads me through the year -

the strong tower that will always be there;

what will be my constant, 

my main thing, my everything?

Will I expect perfection, a life of ease;

will I strive for it, use up my energy for it?

Or will I choose, instead, a different path;

will I choose a path of rest?

Will I choose Presence, His Presence?

"The secret of joy

is always a matter of focus;

a resolute focusing on the Father,

not on the fears."

(Ann Voskamp)

At the start of this new year,

by His grace and by His strength,

I will choose Presence;

focusing on Presence over fears;

receiving the greatest of gifts ...

the Joy of His Presence;

peace, rest, deep joy -

moment by moment, today,

and every day.