Musings of the Minstrel
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year
I can hardly believe that it is 2009, but I am kind of glad that 08 is over and done with. I believe that this year is going to be a great year. I had someone ask me "How can you say that? Look around you...." Here is my response. I know that the world has gone crazy (or so it seems). I know that every newspaper and media stream in America is loading us down with negativity. I know that sin is abounding. I know that the sea of life is quite rough right now. I know that these are the facts, but I refuse to "face the facts".... in 2009 I am choosing to "FAITH THE FACTS".
I am saved
I have a wonderful family
I have a great church
I have lovely friends
and MY GOD IS BIGGER THAN ANY STORM THAT I WILL HAVE TO FACE THIS YEAR...
So there....
I am going to put my "faith-specs" on and look for opportunities for Jesus to show off this year. There is no telling what He is going to do .... and I want to be right, smack-dab, in the middle of it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas is Over
How many things did you take back? How many trips to the mall have you already made? How many cookies did you eat? Christmas has come and gone and now we are in those fun days between Christmas and New Years. I pray that your Christmas was a spectacular time of fun and fellowship with friends and family. Now your starting to turn your thoughts to that new fitness machine you got for Christmas and how starting January 1 you are going to turn yourself into a fitness expert,.....but for now.....you get another cookie. So many parties, so little time.As we head into the new year, I challenge you to take some time to look back over 2008. Think about your successes and your failures. What did you do right, what mistakes did you make? What can you learn from the past year? What would you do different?
In 2009 determine to learn from your history. 2008 was a difficult year for all of us, but guess what? We are still here! We are still standing! We all have some areas to shore up and strengthen, but we can do it. Make up in your mind...."When January 1 gets here, I am going to another level".
Let's strengthen one another and believe that 09 is going to be the year of growth for all of us.
If God be for us who can be against us!
Labels: 2008, 2009, c myles young, Christmas, failure, fellowship, fitness, friends, growth, mistakes, New Years, revival, success
Happy New Years Pastor! Thanks for being the best and for always teaching us to be positive! 2009 is going to be awesome =D
Myles-
I LOVE THAT..."FAITH the facts!!"
Great post! Love you guys!