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Trust the past to God’s
mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s Providence.
~Augustine
Christmas was rough. Things were different this year. My Dad was in and out of the hospital during
the holiday season. My Mom and I spent
hours in the ER and drove across town numerous times to visit him. Our family had to adjust to different
schedules and make sacrifices. That’s
what family does when someone is hurting and needs extended care.
I make plans loosely. I don’t concern myself with, “what about
tomorrow?” I have learned to stay flexible
when it comes to schedules and the unpredictable.
I say all this to say, “Do
not fret about the future… it will fret enough for itself.” (Matthew 6:34)
As we move into a new
year, keep in mind that God often uses difficult times to draw us unto
Himself. My New Year’s resolution is to
purpose to spend more time in His Word and in prayer. Surely these past few weeks has laid a
foundation for that practice. I am more
committed than ever to stay connected to Him in meaningful ways.
I am determined to nurture
the Mary half and squelch the Martha half in me as I move forward. Each one has an important part in my
spiritual well-being, but right now in this moment in time I need to sit at the
Master’s feet.
2014 will be a year like
no other. Each year has trials and
triumphs, tribulations and trouble. No
matter what – God will prevail. I need
only to defer to His leading and walk in the steps He has ordained for me.
I press forward – that I may grasp all that Christ Jesus has for me, knowing that He has first ordained that which He has given me. (Philippians 3:12)
I get frustrated and
impatient at times… we all do. But one
thing is sure: people take precedence
over plans. God has ordained the family
unit and we are to take care of each other in a manner that brings glory to
Him. It matters not that you receive no
thanks or that the recipient of your actions don’t take notice. It is a labor
of love, not a drudgery of duty.
Let this New Year awaken a
drowsy Spirit and a lackluster desire to be all that you can be for God. Move forward in confidence.
Don’t dwell on what is past. Look for God’s signposts as you purpose to do
His Will. It will be different this
year. (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Enjoy these Blog posts
from past New Years -
Deborah
is the author of a Christian non-fiction book titled “Mission Possible”. It is
written for women who love the Lord Jesus, but their spouse doesn’t share their
passion. It will encourage and challenge
the reader to embrace God’s promises for their spouse and future together.
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