I have never really liked New Year’s resolutions…maybe it is the 20 + years I have been resolving to get in shape and loose weight.  I don’t know.  I think the concept of goal setting is a great idea, don’t get me wrong.   It’s just that I feel that by making myself a list I am setting myself up for failure. Each year the focus is on me and what my strength can get me.  No wonder I end up frustrated…my own strength doesn’t go very far.

I prefer to have a New Year’s reflection.  I like to look back over the past year and find all the ways God blessed me rather than all the resolutions I didn’t accomplish.  This takes the focus off of me, and my guilt and puts it firmly on the broad and capable shoulders of my creator. 

They say hindsight is 20/20.  I think that is true.  When I look back each year, I find that many times God sends his blessings in disguise…like cancer.  I see things that I didn’t recognize as his hand during the year, that turn out to be some of his greatest moments.  It gives me perspective.  It shows me he is everywhere, and in every thing.  Looking back inspires me and I gain the courage to look ahead to next year, knowing he is already there waiting for me.  I only have to look.  This game of hide and seek makes every year interesting.  He uses my weakness to show his strength.  That is an honor that far outweighs my ‘to do’ list.  So this year, I resolve to look for God and catch him in the act of blessing me…everyday. 

Happy New Year everyone!!