2010: My Shining Moment

Well, we have been blessed enough to make it to see a new year! And with that, the dawning of endless possibilities and resolutions. This year I resolve to stop resolving. I mean let's be truthful... it hasn't worked in the past 20-something years. It's broke, so I'm fixing it!

Where did that tradition begin? Everyone is all gung ho about loosing weight, starting a business or stopping a bad habit on January 1 but sometimes by as early as January 15th they've thrown in the towel. The feeling of defeat and failure is so crippling that many don't even attempt to go after their goals until the following January 1st. I've allowed this to happen to me many times. However this time I have a word for failure, fear and everything that attempts to stand in between me and God's destiny.

I'm making a bold declaration. Jesus said that I am to be the light of the world and dog gone it I intend on shining in 2010. My goals weren't chosen haphazardly. They were implanted in me by God; much in the same manner that he commissioned Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Check this out...

Luke 1: 28 - 31, NIV (Nefertari's Introspective Version)

The angel went to Nefertari and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." I was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting might this be. But the angel said to me, "Do not be afraid, Nefertari, you have found favor with God. You will have a dream, it will come to pass, and it will be called WONDERFUL by God."

Yes, I sure did put MY name in the scripture and... NO I'm not delusional or schizophrenic. God has a plan for my life the same way he had a plan for Mary's life. In fact no one is excluded. Therefore the day of the year is irrelevant. If God has blessed me with the gift of life, one more day, then the least I can do is bless God by using that day to pursue the dream he has given to me.

God's favor didn't end with the book of Revelation, or December 31st of the previous year for that matter. Today is merely a continuation of what he was doing yesterday. Another opportunity to live out your purpose in God... shine your light. An opportunity that should be seized daily.. not as part of a New Year's declaration.

In 2010, I intend on getting my SHINE on! Pardon me if my light is too bright.