How Do We Succeed? New Year, New Goals, New Dreams!

"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind

and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him,

and He will

direct and make straight and plain your paths."

Proverbs 3:5-5, Amplified Bible

It occurs to me as I brace myself to undertake several new projects this year,

that I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

This was really a problem for me in my younger day,

and something we will chat about sometime, but not today! ;)

Today, I thought it appropriate to share my thoughts, hopes, and expectations for success

in the coming year.

Because, I KNOW I am NOT alone in wondering about the coming year,

and what is ahead.

Not alone in comparing and measuring myself to the stack of to-do projects, issues, challenges, hopes and dreams to be tackled.

My hope of course, is NOT in myself , (I know you knew me better than that by now! ;)

But, my hope is in the One who made me, saved me,

protects, provides for and guides me!

As I perused my to-do list, I thought about how I came about taking each of these things on,

and was greatly encouraged.

Because, though in myself, I see much lack towards accomplishing these things,

I did not undertake them lightly,

or without committing them to Christ beforehand.

My hope in Him, as the wind beneath my wings so to speak,

is why I know that success will come.

"For in Him we live and move and have our being; as even some of your [own] poets have said, For we are also His offspring."

Acts 17:28

Success might not look like anything I pictured,

and it very likely will be something richer and more textured

than anything I could design or even imagine!

But, it will come!

"Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors

and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us."

Romans 8:37

Happy, Happy New Years to each of you and your families!

I pray that we and our families will all together

come to know Christ in a fresh and invigorating way this year,

and that we will have fresh desire and strength to pursue our dreams

and to help those in our circle of influence to attain theirs!

Much love and joy to you all, in Jesus' matchless Name!