To Resolve or Not to Resolve
Ah, here we are. The year is 2025 and 365 days stand in front glaring ahead of my steps. What shall I resolve to do? Or as people ask – what is my New Year’s Resolution?
I have had many. Some repeated themselves, year after year. Each year I choose something I feet strongly that I should do. I resolve to exercise daily. I resolve to make wise eating choices. I resolve to eat in moderation. I resolve to not curse. I resolve to be more patient, to be a better caregiver for husband. I resolve to spend more time in prayer. Each year I choose something I feel strongly that I should do. And each resolution is good and sometimes I managed to attain these goals – for a period of time. But more often than not, I fail, feel hopeless, guilty and inadequate.
So here we are. 2025. Older, grayer, heavier, still loose lipped and begging Jesus to show me the way.
In the quiet moments of the early morning I sit in the family room recliner surrounded by my bible and devotionals with the glow of the Christmas trees and lights that decorate our house throughout. A sweet, gentle time feeling the gift God gave us present in the form of Jesus. Wrapped in a soft blanket I shut my eyes and can almost feel as if Jesus has his arms around me and saying “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble” (Matthew 11:28-30)”
I close my eyes and lean into Him. Jesus, I am so tired of trying to do all the “shoulds” and to meet the goals. Your yoke is too heavy for me!
And as I sit I hear a voice. Not my voice but a gentle whisper that could only be Jesus – Stay focused on me, my child, for when you seek me with all your heart, I will answer you and give you peace (Jeremiah 29:13). Do not depend on your own wants and desires but trust in me with all your heart, submit to me and I will show you the path to walk in (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Jesus, oh, sweet Jesus! Thank you for your words and your sacrificial love. I resolve to stay focused on You and your will for me. I resolve to put my trust in you; not in my doing but in yours. I resolve to make my life in 2025 your blank canvas in which You will paint vibrant sunrises, spectacular sunsets, moody mountains, living rivers and oceans that will color my life in ways that only you can do. I will not worry, tire or feel burdened but resolve to trust in You and joyously look at 2025 as a gift from you to me.
Are you apprehensive about the New Year, the state of the world, our country? May you seek and find God as you have never experienced before and rest in peace knowing that God has the year 2025 in the palm of His hand.
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Blessings for Health & Wellness.