Happy Starting of 2009 Day!

It is the start of the new year, 2009!  It is the time where people start to

make new year resolution and all.  I've never wanted to make a resolution

simply because I feel that I'm going to fail it anyways.  But then, it constantly

keeps you reminded of what you plan to do or not do for the whole year.

As a reflection to 2008, I found that a lot has happened (whether it be bad or

good).  Yet, I'm very thankful for all that has happened.  I'm thankful for Berean and how much this church has helped me to grow spiritually and for the people that contributed to that.  I'm thankful for the friends I have

now for being with me and keeping me accountable.  I'm thankful for my

family and my home, knowing that I have family who care and worry about me

as well as a home to come back to.  I'm thankful for God's creation, seeing beautiful

sceneries around the world.  Thankful for my struggle that I may realize

what I have done in the past and let it not bog me down, but use it as an

experience for a new year.

Reading John Edward's resolutions for the new year, it really puts me in...

not really an awestruck state but amazed by what he has written.  It is

an amazing list of things that seems so difficult... yet, possible with the Holy

Spirit.  If I may be correct, I think he kept all of them as well throughout

his life.  Therefore, I think I as well may write my resolution, in hope that

I may keep them as well as having people who read this keep me accountable

with it:

-To do my disciplines constantly and happily.  It may not become a burden

to me, but I may enjoy it for God our Father.

-To hate sin and despise it to the fullest.  To be angry at sin and what it has done

and will do me if it gets into my heart.  But, let this anger be because of wanting to

be holy as God has commanded me to be.

-To be intentional with how I use my time.  Putting what's important as my priority

and what's not to be put to the side.  This would especially be for school, God, and

events.

Hopefully, I may be resolved like John Edwards to keep these resolutions.