Making a New Year’s resolution again this year? Do you think that my annual resolution to “eat healthy”,” drink less”, and “lose 5 pounds” is really going to motivate me this year? In reality, false expectations can get us in big trouble. Looking for the “ideal” can break our hearts and kill our hope. Not to mention the pangs of guilt.
We all have had the feeling of dashed hope and shattered expectations. No matter what area of life we look at, we all have the experience of having reality fall short of certain expectations. Sometimes they fall short that we may feel abandoned or betrayed. We may call out, “God, where are you?”
God never promised to keep us out of pain or adversity. But we know that Spirit has a “plan” and will see us through our doubt. So as we make our way into this new year, let’s reflect on the “resolution” to never lose faith, knowing that all is going as intended. Let’s give thanks for the richness and splendor of our lives, rejoicing that God will carry us through this year with Divine Guidance. There really is a divine order to all our chaos. Believe!
