New Wife Resolution

I have to first say how much I DESPISE New Year's Resolutions. Don't get me wrong...I have no problem against forming new personal goals. I feel that these resolutions should be formed on stronger foundations than a holiday that has been taken over by marketing adds for diet programs and exercise equipment who know full well that they will be making money all over again from the same people next year. Have I mentioned I despise New Year's Resolutions??

So here it is, still the "New Year", and I am starting what I refuse to call a New Year's Resolution. Determined to call it something else, I search the thesaurus for another word for resolution so I can be witty about the whole thing and do a play on words. However, after reading such synonyms for resolutions such as constancy, courage, declaration, dedication, earnestness, fixed purpose, perseverance, relentlessness, steadfastness..I find myself not caring anymore if I call this endeavor a "resolution".

That being said, let me introduce you to my resolution to pray for my husband for 31 days, or the "New Wife Resolution". In the next 31 days I will not speak negatively OF my husband or TOO my husband. Anyone who knows me, knowa this will be a VERY difficult one for me. Enjoying sarcastic banter mixed in with an already frustration filled marriage, makes this an almost seemingly impossible resolution. I will also be praying for him consistently throughout the 31 days. I'm not going to pretend for a second that I am a perfect Christian wife who is dedicated daliy to praying for her husband. The desire is there, but so are a million excuses of why I don't on a regular basis.

I will also post something positive about my husband, or this experience, on this blog each of the 31 days.

I don't want to do this alone! I KNOW that I am not the only imperfect wife out there that has not perfected her supportive praying habit for her husband. I encourage anyone who is a wife, to join me in this resolution. I want this blog to be a source of encouragement, accountability, and a reminder as to what and WHY this resolution is being pursued.

Feel free to post a comment daily, even if it is anonymous.

I plan on beginning this 31 day journey on January 13Th, 2012. My prayer is that I am able to be quiet..for once..and listen to who it is God and my husband need me to be. Have I mentioned this is going to be difficult??