I am amazed at how fast this year has flown! Although trite, it seems that I was celebrating 2005 just yesterday. However, the Lord has done much in my life and heart throughout this last year.

Most recently, God has given me a clearer picture of reality. I have a tendency to look at life through rose colored glass. I see the pleasures and thrills of life, but I miss the building-blocks. In the process, I pursue satifaction in those temporary pleasures rather than in Christ.

The theme at my church for the next year is “living each day for that day when I stand before Christ.” As I have considered that theme, I have discerned areas of my life where I pursue treasure for the present day rather than for “that day.” I desire instant gratification rather than eternal satisfaction. God has given me a desire to change my pursuit and focus on “walking worthy of the calling for which I have been called.”

Specifically, I have grown in my understanding of God’s revealed will for my life. I like to imagine and dream of where I will be in five years rather than live where I am right now. God’s will for my life from my perspective in five years is very uncertain, however, where I am right now is very certain. God has provided relationships within my church and family and has given me opportunities at school and work that establishes clear direction for His will for me today. Rather than worrying about the future, I have begun finding joy in the present because of what God is doing.

Ultimately, God is changing my desires from temporal things to eternal things. And, God is helping me learn how to live in that reality. I will share more on that later. Praise God for His faithful mercies.

A child,
Ricky

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