As we awoke this morning our discussion turned to reflection.
Neither my wife nor I enjoy making New Year’s resolutions. Maybe it’s too many years. Maybe it’s the ability to not be able to predict well. Maybe it’s the recognition that “only God knows.”
Whatever the reason, we watch out for that type of vow that characterize most New Year’s resolutions. The type that seem to be set for failure before you begin.
So our discussion turned to the coming year. We have had much sorrow and hard days this past year. Not much laughter (I’m not known for being a funny man, but this past year was even less than usual).
What will this coming year hold? If things continue — the word “sadness” would be a fair characterization. But we are not asking for the same thing, the status quo, the normal.
Jesus once spoke to one of His disciples and asked him if he knew what he was getting into. The disciple figured that nothing could stand in his way. Jesus confirmed that he was going to find out what that “nothing” would be. That “nothing” was nothing like he imagined. A martyr in the end — his life became more than he expected.
Someone has said that JOY is doing what you were created for. So, regardless of what comes this year — enjoy!!