As we all do, I have been thinking and pondering this new year and goals and ambitions…etc. I remember when I was much younger (in my teen years) I had a dream and desire to be a college basketball player and maybe make the NBA. Many a young man has this same dream which there is nothing wrong with that. The issue was I did not have the basketball talent to play at that level… imagine my disappointment when I realized it was not achievable. I had friends who played and were very successful, and well, honestly I was jealous. Can you relate to this? As I shared in a previous blog (The journey begins) I accepted Jesus Christ when I was in my Sophomore year in high school (around 15) and that is when the Holy Spirit began to show me what he called me to. The Lord called me to be His, and minister in His name to others. From that point I began seeking Jesus Christ… I could not wait to go to church and worship Him and be with others who loved Him the same. Joshua 1:8 ESV “This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Success – How do you define it? That is the question I would like to propose to think about carefully. Each of us will likely have different answers to that question. The Lord has blessed me with a beautiful wife, and 3 wonderful children (1 boy and 2 girls). That was a prayer I had from a young age was to have a family. He heard and answered that prayer. I give thanks to Him for that because he made us prosperous and successful as a family. What do I mean? Children are a gift from God (Psalms 127:3); it specifically says that the “fruit of the womb is a reward”. Wow! That is incredible. Many may have been blessed in other areas of life such as successful careers….etc. It is very easy to focus on what we do not have, but it is important to remember where we have come from, and where we are today. Give the Lord thanks for His faithfulness and provision (Matthew 6).
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