2010

sacred beach
I wrote this yesterday...

The new year is underway and I'm quite excited about it. Life seems fresh and new on many levels. In one particular aspect of our lives, it was as if we had been sailing around in a fog, going 'round and 'round for years on end, but now the sails have gathered up fresh winds and are carrying us into blues skies and open seas. Who knows what swashbuckling adventures await us. Yup, sounds corny, but I can live with that.

The important thing is to not look back at the things that strive to define us or drag us down. In life, we often have to make decisions and changes for the sake of fostering greater emotional and spiritual health. We can't then concern ourselves with other people's reactions or deductions. It's best to stay in the mode of looking forward instead of looking back, and being grateful that by God's grace you had the courage to break free of the things that confined you.

I think too, that the key is to focus on the blessings that come with change. When we take stock of that, what's behind you really pales in comparison. Besides, if there's anything healthy behind you that belongs on your current path, it'll catch up to you when the time is right.

Jon just came home from church. We all had a late night last night after thoroughly enjoying a very stormy yummy night with dear friends, and Faith and I slept in while the boys went to church. Jon said people shared this morning, and one guy who is struggling with drug addiction said Jesus is helping him to get free. Others shared similar stories. If that doesn't put things into perspective, I don't know what does.

Church is about people thriving, healing, the poor being fed, children being nurtured and discipled, people finding Jesus, the gospel being taught, and everyone being transformed by God's love.

I'm going into 2010 feeling rich! :o)