New Year Contemplations
Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You have created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created.
- Revelation 4:11 HCSB
As the roller coaster ride of 2022…
Which followed the mystifying 2021…
That followed the now infamous 2020…
comes to a close and we contemplate all that these three years have encompassed - the hope, the joy, the loss, and the pain - I find myself dwelling on some deeper questions. Questions that can seep into the inner recesses of our mind and soul...
Why are we here... on this earth, in this place, at this time?
And the answers come flooding into mind with somewhat simple clarity.
We are here to know and glorify God
We are here to bring forth spiritual fruit.
We were created to bring glory to God.
We were created to honor God.
We were created to bring pleasure to God.
We were created to worship and praise God.
We are here to be a light in a dark world and shine so that others might know God.
As we begin to make resolutions, commitments and vows for the new year, what if we resolve to do those seven things:
Know and Glorify Him
Bring Forth Spiritual Fruit
Bring Him Glory
Honor Him
Bring Him Pleasure
Praise and Worship Him
Shine and Be Light
And perhaps… we are here for such a time as this?
Keep the Faith… Carpe Diem
“If you keep silent at this time, liberation and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”
- Esther 4:14 HCSB