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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (Psalm 32:8)
          If you happened to see my word of the day for yesterday, you’ll know that I found myself issued a challenge that I believe to have been from God. It’s a scary big challenge. I’m to set goals for next year. That’s not really so surprising. Every year I end the year considering the goals for next year. The difference is that I usually wait until after Christmas, and I have been reluctant to set goals for the past few years because of Dad and because I’m afraid of the “inevitable” failure. 
          The impression I got was that I’m not supposed to hold back on these goals. They should be big goals, and while taking care of Dad is #1, taking care of me is to be #2. As I looked for a picture to go with my word of the day, I found one with the wise advice in setting goals, make them smart: S – Specific (or Significant), M – Measurable (or Meaningful), A – Attainable (or Action-Oriented), R – Relevant (or Rewarding) and T – Time-bound (or Trackable). I don’t know what they’re going to be yet, but I have a feeling it’s going to be a focus for a few days, which means that my WDA request may be better said with this verse:
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. (Psalm 143:8)

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