There are many of us, I think, who never thought we would see the first day of 2010. I can remember in high school thinking that I would likely not reach, but certainly not survive, my 20's. We grew up in the cold war when then went to the street wars. The world was beginning to go mad. How could anyone survive?
When we approached 2000, the madness again raised its ugly head, but this time, I think, without much relief. The past decade has been, plainly put, crazy in all of its disasters. Having easy access to world news through the Internet has increased the idea that events are moving beyond a pace with which we can deal. There truly is a call for peace, but no where to find it.
Except in the presence of the Almighty.
I know that I long for perfect peace. There are so many decisions to make and the likelihood of making even one that is successful grows dimmer and dimmer. This year has the potential to make great changes in my life and, for possibly the first time, I really only want what the Lord wants, His will and nothing more. I want to “stay” my mind on Him. There is a sense when staying of waiting. To simply go to the throne and wait to see what it is He will say, to see what He will do. And I do that because I trust Him, truly trust Him. I can wait on Him because He will answer in the right time, at the right moment, with the right answer!
The first day of the year is the day we often take time to think about the new year. What is it we want out of life, out of this year? For me, I think it is more of God. I want more of Jesus, more of the Spirit. I want my capacity to have more of Him in my life to expand greatly, to so expand that I push out all of me and become more and more of Him. John 3:30: “He must increase. I must decrease.” I want to decrease so that the Lord Jesus increases in my walk, my words, my actions, my life. I want others, when they look at me, to only see Him!
More about Jesus
by Eliza E. Hewitt & John R. Sweney
More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show;by Eliza E. Hewitt & John R. Sweney
More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus; in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus; on His throne, Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for me.
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