So yesterday I had a mini rant about the fact that we don't need New Year's Resolutions, we need to make promises to ourselves continuously etc. However my mind has changed, and I've realised that new year's resolutions are helpful and often the time for reflection comes at the end of a year.
The end of a year helps us to look back over a vast time period and acknowledge how far God has brought us. David says in Psalms 63:6 (MSG) 'If I'm sleepless at midnight, I spend the hours in grateful reflection...' I urge you to think about your life from just January 2010 to the present day, and no matter how quickly the year may have felt to have gone - a lot has happened. No matter the rough patchs, failures or unhappiness that was encountered don't be ungrateful, because surely they have made you a stronger and wiser person, and probably strengthened your trust in and relationship with God. And let the good times, happiness and laughter serve as brilliant memories for you to take into 2011 and of course, more to be grateful to God for.
Tonight I thought about everything that has happened this year, and my first words were 'thank You Lord' because really I would not have made it without His grace. I wrote a list of the things that I wasn't happy with in 2010, and burned the list. It was like a metaphorical freedom and I just feel ready to go into the new year with an embracing attitude rather than a fighting mentality. I'm ready to keep praising, keep enjoying and to keep putting the devil in his place. Are you ready to do the same? My point of all this is to be grateful, no matter the circumstance, good or bad and persevere! Never give up, God will not give you more than you can bear.
So now I say, Happy New Year, apologies for my rant and make sure you enjoy 2011 no matter what it throws at you. Make the most of the good times and grow in the rough.
Love You all
Jade Chanel xx
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