The wrapping paper has been gathered up, the decorations taken down and put away for another year. The ending of the holidays marks the beginning of a new year. 2006 has come and is almost gone. 2007 is just around the corner.
With the New Year come New Year’s resolutions. Yours may be similar to mine. 1. Lose those extra pounds. 2. Be more organized. 3. Exercise (see goal #1) 4. Be more intentional about balancing work and family. Every year, we set goals ourselves, and the basic pattern remains the same: stop a bad habit, start a good habit, improve our self or our circumstances. I’m sure I missed a few, but you get the idea. As we make our resolutions, should we not ask ourselves what God would like us to do (or not do) this year?
The New Year also means a new beginning—2007 brings with it new hopes and dreams, new challenges, and new opportunities for ministry. As we move into January, I’ll be preaching a series on how we find and sustain our vision as people of God. I pray that both as individuals and as a church, God will place within us a vision—a snapshot of where He would have us go and what He would have us to be doing. Instead of praying for God to bless what we are doing, we need to be seeking out His will for us, so that we will be doing what God is already blessing.
May God grant each of us His vision and blessing as we begin this New Year together - Amen
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