10 Years From Today

The kids are done with their school year. It’s the end of Kindergarten and come June, we’ll be entering a new phase in their schooling. With the boys at home for their summer vacation, I won’t deny that it’s been a struggle. I’m used to having a couple of hours of quiet around the home… but with them at home, asking for peace and quiet is akin to asking for the moon! 🙂

However, I truly am grateful they’ll be at home for the next two months. And God has been impressing on my heart to make the most of this time – to love them, spend more time with them, connect with them, and teach them some good habits. I don’t know if I will have this time with them as they grow older.

Well anyway, I did a simple exercise that has really helped me be more intentional with my life. And I thought I’d share it with you today. I asked myself 3 simple questions…

What will my life be like 10 years from today?

• My husband and I will be in our forties.
• We would’ve been married almost 17 years!
• The boys will be 16!

What do I WANT my life to look like then?

• I’d like to have grown in faith, and reached more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• I’d like my marriage to have blossomed over the years – in love and understanding.
• I’d like my boys to have a personal relationship with God and serve Him passionately.
• I’d like to be healthy and able to care for my family.
• I’d like to be writing on a blog I own.

What can I do NOW to accomplish that?

• I can spend more time learning from the Bible, praying and serving in our local church.
• I can love and respect my husband, and serve him wholeheartedly.
• I can lead my sons to Christ, sharing with them all that He’s done for us.
• I can make good food choices and exercise regularly.
• I can create and design my own blog from scratch.

Going through these questions has helped me clarify the path I’d like to travel over the next 10 years. Most people talk about a 5 year plan, but I’ve found a 10 year plan to be more effective. Of course, I haven’t taken into consideration how God might mess up my plans for my good and His glory. That could always happen, and I’m game for that! 😉

So, have you thought about how you’d like your life to look like 10 years from today? I encourage you to answer the three questions above, and write down what you can do now to accomplish that.

Wishing you God’s best,
Sheena

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