I've Done It All
January often has us jumping right in. Calendars start to fill, goals are named, plans are made, and vision/prayer boards are created. We head into the new year with momentum, already working toward what we want to accomplish and who we hope to become in the months ahead.
Setting goals is great. Dreaming, planning, and growing matter. But as I’ve jumped into my own goals and plans for this year, I’ve felt a deeper stirring in my heart—one that keeps asking a different question:
What if we’re being called to more than goals alone?
More than achievements.
More than progress we can measure.
More than success as the world defines it.
Not moving away from goals — but thinking more deeply about where they come from.
As the year was approaching, there was a song lyric that wouldn’t leave me. It kept replaying, quietly settling into my heart. It comes from the song What a God by SEU Worship, and it says:
“If the highest place I reach is at Your feet, then I’ve done it all.
If the best thing that I’ve seen is Your glory, then I’ve seen it all.”
Those words have stayed with me as I’ve stepped into this new year. They’ve surfaced in prayer and reflection, re-centering my heart on what truly matters.
Because while January often pushes us toward more—more productivity, more achievement, more striving—I’ve sensed God asking a different question:
What if success this year isn’t about how high I climb, but how close I stay?
Instead of rushing into resolutions, I’ve been asking God what intentional living really looks like—and what it means to begin this year rooted in Him rather than striving for something more.
My Goals for This Year
As I’ve prayed over the year ahead, I’ve felt God inviting me to think differently about goals—less pressure, more purpose.
One of those goals is continuing our journey toward becoming debt free. That means making intentional choices in our everyday life—like cooking at home more often and saying no to eating out (which is definitely a challenge for me)—but trusting that small, faithful steps lead to greater freedom.
Another area God is stretching me in is my health. I’ve exercised in seasons, but consistency has never come naturally. While losing weight is something I hope for, the deeper goal is simply moving my body more regularly and honoring the health God has entrusted to me.
We also have family goals that mean a lot to us—traveling more with our kids, especially trips to the beach, and finally committing to something we’ve talked about for over a decade: a regular rhythm of Sunday dinners with our extended family. A simple, intentional space to gather around a table, share a meal, and be together.
And the goal that anchors everything else:
being more intentional in reading/studying the Bible and praying.
I want every part of my life—my leadership, marriage, parenting—to flow from time spent with Him.
These goals aren’t about chasing more.
They’re about choosing what matters.
Eliminating Waste
Lately, I’ve felt a pull on my heart to eliminate waste—not in a rigid or overwhelming way, but with intention.
That looks like being more present with my family instead of distracted or pulled into a screen. It means spending less time scrolling on social media and more time fully engaged with the people right in front of me. It also means being more thoughtful with our finances, making choices rooted in purpose rather than habit or convenience.
And it means paying attention to the ideas and dreams God has placed on my heart—choosing not to let them fade because of busyness, fear, or self-doubt.
This isn’t about doing more or striving harder. It’s about stewarding what I’ve already been given with care and clarity.
I want this year to be marked by intention—not perfection—but thoughtful, faithful steps in the areas that matter most.
What God Is Calling Us To This Year
As I’ve prayed through this year ahead, I don’t believe God is calling us to perfection.
He’s not asking us to execute every goal flawlessly or get everything right.
He’s calling us to His presence.
Throughout Scripture, we see people at the feet of Jesus—not because they had it all figured out, but because they knew where to go. People came to His feet to listen, to learn, to be healed, to grieve, and to worship. They came empty, honest, and expectant—and Jesus met them there.
If I’m honest, I tend to be an all-or-nothing person. When things don’t go as planned, it can be tempting to step back altogether rather than gently continuing forward. But Scripture doesn’t call us to flawless follow-through; it calls us to faithfulness—the kind that keeps choosing God again and again.
That’s why one simple posture has been shaping my heart this year: being at the feet of Jesus.
Being at His feet isn’t a checklist or a place to arrive—it’s a posture. One of humility, trust, and attentiveness. It’s choosing closeness over control, relationship over results, and presence over performance.
This is where contentment is found.
The world defines success by what we achieve or accomplish. But Scripture offers a different picture:
If the highest place we reach is at His feet, then we’ve done it all.
P.S.
As you move through this year, my prayer is that you don’t feel pressured to chase what doesn’t truly matter. May you find grace in choosing intention over urgency, and may your days be shaped by closeness with God rather than constant striving.
