January 2024 - Happy New Year

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Matthew 11:29-30 NIV

Happy New Year!

I hope your holiday season was filled with much joy and laughter!

As I sit here writing, I am convinced that whoever came up with the notion of New Year’s resolutions was not the same person who put all the Christmas decorations away. It took me twice as long to put them away as it did to set them up. By the time the holidays were over, I was so ready to sit and do nothing. As much as I like plans and goals, a week after the busiest time of year ends hardly seems like the time to make resolutions for the new year. 

With that in mind, may I make a suggestion? Instead of starting the new year with a new list, take 15 minutes and sit with the Lord. Ask Him to give you words and pictures for the new year. How does He see 2024? What focus does He have for you? His burden is easy and His yoke is light. There is a good possibility He has far less planned for you to do than what you might think. Many times throughout Jesus’ ministry, He would go aside to be with His Heavenly Father. It was important for Him to get God’s perspective. There were always sick people to heal and more people to deliver. Yet, Jesus needed to hear what His Father had for Him to do. 

May 2024 be a year where you feel seen and heard by your Father…a year where you accomplish all that He has before you without the added pressure of expectations from yourself or others.

Cheers to all your success and victories in 2024!