Thursday, January 03, 2008
Dear Blog, Happy New Year.
What's this new year thing all about anyway? It seems to me that people all around have become more reflective as this new year kicks off. Yes, it indeed smells like it's gonna be a special year ahead. =)
The start of a new year always requires some inventory of the last year, be it with resolution or without, cos it's no doubt that in some areas you have grown, and in others you might just be right where you started, or even worst, you might have taken a few steps back. If you don't take the time to reflect now, you could just continue to slide into deterioration.
2007. What a year it's been. From the start to the end, one word describes it. Eventful. I can't say I've grown as much in the previous years as I have last year. Perhaps, without even realizing it, fruits that were being nurtured over the last few years were starting to bear fruit last year. It was a time of thorough weeding, where all the ambiguous areas of my life were singled out and challenged for change. It was a time of nourishment as well, for many people were put into my life to feed me with His love and care, as well as His ways and measures. I can't thank God and these people enough. You cared enough to go the way with me. Thanks God. Thank you, Body of Christ. I have my fair share of regrets as well, but will always live to learn the lessons it has taught me.
2008. What kind of a year is it going to be like? Frankly speaking, I like the way it started. But it does seem like diligence is the key to being effective this year, if I have already received God's blessing last year. There have been many things that have been kickstarted this year. Studies, responsibilities, opportunities for ministry and growth. Chances to put into practice the things I had learned the year before. It's gonna be a year of implementations, if I am not wrong. I don't like the sound of that, to a certain extent. It always sounds to me like it'd mean there remains much room for mistakes. Someone once told me that when you discover something is not good just make adjustments. I like that principle. I hope I can carry out this year. Cos it seems to me like a year of skill sharpening. It's not a year of 'blur' inspired mistakes, but there's room for making mistakes I should have known better than to make it. I will be humbled before Thy holy ways. God grant me the strength to persevere through trials that serve to sanctify and teach dependence on You alone.
Mantou at 12:24 AM