Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year's

It's here! 2009 is finally here! That's the cue to make resolutions that will end up being broken within the first week. Yet, it's still nice to have that false hope that we will actually lose weight, manage debt, save money, get a better job, get fit, eat right, quit drinking and smoking, and possibly reduce stress overall in the coming year.

I've chosen to take a different road and not rant about how much I'm going to change this year. Instead, I've chosen to reflect on what an amazing year I've had. In the last twelve months, I've managed to recover completely from a car wreck that happened over a year and a half ago, finish high school by a sheer miracle, and start Gateway without any false starts. I know it's only three things, but in those three things, I've accomplished more than I would have if I had decided to shed a few pounds or lower my stress levels.

And the reason I accomplished that wasn't because I stood in Times Square when the clock struck twelve on New Year's last year. It was because I trusted that whatever may come, God will be there for me when no one else will.

So this year, I'm only making one resolution. I plan to trust in God like I did this past year. I challenge you all to do the same.