It’s that time of year again! A time to reflect on another year almost past. A time to ponder what might have been and what should not have been.
This is also a time to look forward to another year of unrealized possibilities. What good things does the New Year have in store? What challenges will rise up? While we acknowledge the potential struggles, we most often expect (and hope for) the upcoming year to be “our year”.
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, we make promises to ourselves that we sincerely intend to keep at the time we make them. Lose a few pounds. Eat less. Exercise more. Start that business. Find true love. Lose “bad” love. We vow that next year this time, we will be able to reflect on the great strides we have made on staying true to our resolutions. But often, our resolutions end up being trampled on by our good intentions and shifting priorities.
My prayer for you is that whatever your New Year’s resolutions, you will keep them and that you will be a better person because of them.
For me, my resolution this year is not going to be about me. I often talk about a spirit of service that Christian singles should have. Sure I could stand to lose a few pounds. Most definitely I have books I want to publish and businesses I want to start. I am confident that those things will come to pass. However, my focus this year is on making a spirit of service my main trademark when it comes to my interactions with others. So, I will continue to pray for you by name. I will continue to offer encouraging words. I will not stop doing the things for you that I believe God wants me to do for you. But that is not all I resolve to do.
In 2007, my New Year’s resolution is to help at least five people achieve their dreams. There are people out there who have definite plans to accomplish and I want to do what I can to help them. If you have a goal that you have set, I am available to you. I will not impose myself on you by trying to shape your dream. Rather, if you come to me, I will do what I can to make your dreams a reality. So, if you believe I can help you get to wherever you are trying to go, come to me.
Between you, me and God’s purposeful will, 2007 can definitely be your year!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Hello Kevin,
Achieving goals definitely works best when you have a partner to support you along the way. Ironically just before reading this invitation I was speaking with a class mate in a doctoral program about how we can support each other in getting our dissertations completed. We both agreed that if we are not specific with dates and times we will never move forward. We also agreed that we need others -- be they mentors or coaches to challenge us to do something each day towards our goals. We set Sunday afternoons as a target timeframe for the next two weeks and we will adjust as needed.
So if you can be a part of the team that helps me stay focused and on track to complete this work -- first step my research proposal, than I'll take all the help I can get!
By the way -- Happy Father's Day!
Post a Comment