Here we are again – another New Year’s Eve – we’ll sit down tonight and think about what 2020 brought, and yes, we’ll think about our hope for what we would like to see in 2021.
In a normal year our resolutions so often crash and burn before Valentine’s Day – however, after the hardships of this year for so many, we need to give ourselves a break – the truth is, most of us have learned from 2020, and yes, we’re more prepared to focus on what really matters in 2021.
It’s when we allow God to infuse our goal-planning with His purposes and direction, that yes, we have real hope in accomplishing our resolutions. And yes, by seeking His direction, we can marvel at the possibilities of using our talents, gifts and skills in the way they were ultimately intended.
Even the most well-intentioned goals cannot come to full success – if they are not based on God’s plans for us, for yes, His plans promise to always be better than ours – He is the divine initiator of all of our future endeavors.
His word is clear that we should be wise in setting goals so as not to lose windows of opportunities. It also emphasizes the importance of our work – that yes, while God does bless us, work is a necessary part of creation and we are not to be wasteful of our resources.
However, it also warns that just because we make a plan and work the steps, it doesn’t mean that our goals will always be met – instead our plans should be submission to God’s ultimate will for each of our lives.
So yes, we take a step back to see ourselves as He sees us – for it’s when we stop to think of the great sacrifice He made for us, that yes, we automatically gain some perspective – all of our time, talents, and yes, resources are ultimately His.
Then, we fervently pray, it’s the simplest but most important step – we pray for guidance in setting goals, and that yes, He’ll show us, step by step – every step of the way – for we know that we know that we know – we can rely on His power in every step we make towards completion.
Relying on His grace and strength is crucial and the outcome will be so much better.
Bottom line – our lives seldom go the way we’ve planned, and that’s ok. It can be difficult to redirect our thoughts from “where we thought we would be” to “where we go from here”. However, He sees life’s twists and turns well before we do – not only does He prepare us for them, but yes, He holds us in the midst of them.
Friends, we are loved by love Himself. He loves us big and He love us strong, and yes – love wins period.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:6
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