Anyone who personally knows me knows this about me:
I AM NOT A NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PERSON!! NEVER HAVE BEEN!!
Due to circumstances of past events in my life, I always looked at the end of the year as "Well, I got through that one!" The beginning of a new year brought thoughts such as: "Here we go!! Another year--change the number and that's all that is going to be different. If I make it through this year, it more than likely will be the same as last year. Same circumstances, same situations, just a new number at the end of the date. I got through last year, and somehow I'm going to get through this year!"
And I am looking forward to using what God has taught me to help and enrich the lives of others because that is what He wants me to do!!
So, I do wish a Happy and Blessed New Year to each and everyone of you!! Remember to look forward and focus on what is ahead of us. The greatest gift awaits all of us--we just have to receive and accept this gift.
This is the gift that has changed my entire outlook on my life, my day to day comings and goings, my hope, faith and trust for however many days and years may follow. I have placed my hope in Jesus and not myself. Having this hope within me, I can soar like an eagle--whatever the circumstances!!
What are you facing today? Where are you going to put your hope? It is a choice we each have to make, and I choose Jesus.
Please stop by The Power of Your Love for an update on The Weekly Memory Verse and also a chronological Bible reading that is being hosted by Marsha.
Beth
Sound depressing? Sound self-defeating before the year even began? Yes, it surely does!!
I'm glad to report that my attitude has been changed in this New Year Dilemma (which is what I used to call it).
Instead of dreading a new year, I am now looking forward to it. I'm looking forward--that is the key word here--FORWARD--not back at all the circumstances and situations that have occurred in the past.
Yes, I will look and learn from these situations--remember what God has taught me through each and every trial.
Instead of dreading a new year, I am now looking forward to it. I'm looking forward--that is the key word here--FORWARD--not back at all the circumstances and situations that have occurred in the past.
Yes, I will look and learn from these situations--remember what God has taught me through each and every trial.
And I am looking forward to using what God has taught me to help and enrich the lives of others because that is what He wants me to do!!
So, I do wish a Happy and Blessed New Year to each and everyone of you!! Remember to look forward and focus on what is ahead of us. The greatest gift awaits all of us--we just have to receive and accept this gift.
This is the gift that has changed my entire outlook on my life, my day to day comings and goings, my hope, faith and trust for however many days and years may follow. I have placed my hope in Jesus and not myself. Having this hope within me, I can soar like an eagle--whatever the circumstances!!
What are you facing today? Where are you going to put your hope? It is a choice we each have to make, and I choose Jesus.
Please stop by The Power of Your Love for an update on The Weekly Memory Verse and also a chronological Bible reading that is being hosted by Marsha.
Beth
