YaY! It's now 2009. But, what did I do with 2008? Did I hit any of my goals? Did I grow in my walk with God? I know good and well that I didn't lose any of the weight that I desired to. I must get real... I didn't put forth any effort. Sad to say, I know. Did I do better by my children concerning their education? I feel that I fell short, but no guilt. I can't afford it.

My only option... Press On. There is hope and most of all mercy from my Heavenly Father. I get a new chance; a new beginning.

Yes, the goals are set again for the new year, but I refuse to condemn myself over falling short of any of them. I determine to live each day to the fullest and on purpose. The opportunity for my purpose to flourish everyday may be different than what I imagined. That's why I ask God to guide my path everyday. With Him leading, I may be led to or from something that I wouldn't have seen on my own.

Praise God for new beginnings and mercies everyday!

22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 24 "The Lord is my portion", says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"                             -Lamenations 3:22-24

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Posted by bbullard

I stopped making New Year's resolutions a long time ago for the reason you stated--they can become a tool to beat yourself with later when dreams remained unfulfilled. Instead, I carry with me life goals that I am ever pressing toward, and embracing Romans 12:1-2 so that I do actually make headway in them by changing the way I think. That implies to food, exercise, finances, family, spiritual growth, academic wisdom--you name it!


Thanks for sharing!

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Posted by PowerlineProductions

I love what you said about pressing on.....good word! God is sooooooooo good!

Blessings!
Meredith

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