Here we are at the last moments before we enter into the New Year 2020. Are you feeling a little tired, or are you feeling anxious? Let's face it, it has been a very long year. Time seemed to slip by without noticing what holiday was coming up next. When I realized it, it was already upon me. How many of you will be will to acknowledge that you did not put up any holiday decorations this year because life was happening too quickly? Ok, I will say it. I did not put up any holiday decorations. There, I feel better now. I said it. Secretly, I must tell you; I don't feel guilty about it at all. This year, I took time to reflect on what was important to me and how to help someone else live a better life. I celebrated in my heart and gave out goodness where ever I had the opportunity to do so. I met some beautiful people full of kindness.
I must admit it. At the beginning of the year, there were many thoughts on my mind about completing new book projects, convention projects, and church projects and nurturing family relationships and old friends. I could not imagine being here at this moment because each project would take much time and effort to complete. Some of my assignments were fun and some were tedious, but I stayed with it plowing like an ox pulling a plow in a field. It was arduous work.
There were times as I plotted myself through the course of completing each task I wanted to give up. At times, they each seemed enormous. However, with my real friends and family encouraging me and pushing me to continue on, I finished each project and on time.
I wanted to go to the beach as I previously had done the year before. However, with a lot of prayer and fasting, I completed my projects. Through discouragements, disappointments, illnesses, overworked hip muscles, weight gain, and mental exhaustion, I made it through it all.
Many beautiful things were accomplished, and beautiful new relationships were formed. To sum it all up, I had a very prosperous year. The grace of God and His mercy was extended to me again and again. I am so thankful for my family, friends, church family, and jurisdictional churches, without them, I would not have made it. It is definitely worth the time to build and nurture relationships, even as we nurture our relationship in Christ.
Lastly, I look forward to the New Year 2020! I have no regrets. Where I did not get it right, I asked for forgiveness, and I started over again. Love never fails.
My new book, "The Struggle is Real: Free Man's Journey To Plenty More," will be published in February 2020. It will be available on my website and Amazon. I am excited to share it with you. It is an allegory of the Christian struggle as Disciples of Christ. Tie up loose ends while you still have a chance to do so before the year ends. I will see you in the New Year 2020, the Lord is willing!
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