Today is the last day of the year. Wow! Yes, I know. And I agree. This year has flown by. It was full of highs and lows. Joy and sorrow. Triumphs and tragedies. We have struggled at times. And we have celebrated as well. But, we made it. We’re moving on. For some it might be a fresh start. A time to begin anew. For others it might be more of the same. A year of building on from where you are now. Regardless of where you are now, or where you are headed, know that “purpose” is in the plan.
There are 3 points to this I think we need to remember. First, our purpose is to believe in God. Not just know who he is. We should strive to “know” him. Strive to develop a relationship with him. He’s waiting. Second, our purpose is to make disciples. We should strive to help others get to “know” God too. Think of the ripple effect. Who else can they witness to? Finally, God has a purpose for us. Unique to each of us. He’s paved the path for us. Even in times of despair, there’s a purpose for us. We should strive to find it and follow it. No matter how hard it might be, we should work to fulfill the plan. If we do this, I promise you it will be glorious. Maybe not the way we think it will. But it will be.
Here’s what is cool about these points. If we let him, God will work in us. We will accomplish all three of these through him. He’ll give us the strength to do it. He’ll see us through. The Bible tells us that we have the tools. We can work “with everything good for doing his will” in our daily lives. So as we move into a new year, let’s remember where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. Let’s learn from our struggles. Let’s build on our successes. And let’s strive to find and fulfill our purpose for God. As we do so, let’s be thankful and praise him for the opportunity to do so. And let’s celebrate knowing that the victory has already been declared. All the while, let’s be mindful that God loves us. Always has. He always will.
