At the beginning of each New Year I look back through my calendar, reflecting
on the past year and asking myself what significant events happened that could
potentially change the way I live in the next year. What activities, actions,
behaviors should be added, subtracted, multiplied or continued? I think about what I know is ahead and wonder
what unknown surprises could be coming.
With each passing year more of the road is behind me than ahead. By the
grace of God, I am sure of my destination but I want to end the journey well.
So I resolve.
I resolve that this year I
will_______________________________________________.
I consider the spiritual, physical, relational, mental, and emotional
aspects of life.
I ask God to direct my focus for this year.
And then I write it down.
I post reminders in places where I see them
frequently because I know that in the busyness of daily living it is easy to
get off track and forget… at least for me it is.
I didn’t always do this, but I wish I had.
I wonder what would have
been different if I had?
I wonder how much more focused I could have been?
How
much more kingdom work could have happened?
How many mistakes could have been
avoided?
How many relationships could have been deepened?
I wonder how my family
could have been more encouraged?
And then I recall the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:13-14
“Forgetting those things which are behind
and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal
for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
And I press on.
So, my friends, I challenge you to complete this sentence,
“This year I
resolve to_______________________________________.
And if you are up to the challenge I would love to hear how you filled in the
blank.
Feel free to comment at the end of this post.
And then, dear ones,
Press On.
Blessings,
Ruth
