Early Resolutions

I was firmly in the camp of those of you who said "Michele Duggar is expecting baby number TWENTY? Are those people CRAZY?"

If you watched any of last year's "19 Kids and Counting", your heart broke watching the events unfold after baby Jordyn had to be delivered way too early. There were way too many trips back and forth to the hospital. Too much NICU.

Then I read a bit more about this current pregnancy and I really got to thinking. In case you haven't made the connection yet, when I start thinking that equals trouble. And this was no exception.

The Duggars trust God to provide for them, period. They expect that He will provide pregnancies. They trust He will provide for their needs.

And, can any of us say they've been wrong?

(Insert sound of crickets here.)

Now, sadly, Michele has miscarried their latest baby. I'm sure this Christmas will be filled with lots of tears and wonders if this is the end of a very long era of baby-making.

I think the rest of the world, outside of Duggarville, population 19 and holding, just can't wrap their minds around raising that many kids all at once. Or being pregnant for most of our lives. Or that much responsibility for providing a home school education.

But, what could we do if we put so much trust in God that those things weren't issues?

What kind of work could we accomplish if we just let Him guide our lives?

What impact would we have on the world if we just let go and let God?

This is the season to begin thinking about these things because New Years is coming. And, like most, I'm sure you'll make a resolution. Or resolve not to resolve anything.

But, if you resolve to do one thing differently in 2012, make it to pray more, ask for guidance and wisdom and sit back and watch God work in your life.

Trust me, you won't end up with 19 children*, but you may end up with a radically changed life for the better.

For the better because it will be lived through God, for God, and of God.

How's THAT for a resolution?


*But, don't sue me if you do.