The New Year 2009

The New Year 2009 is something I perceive would be a great year for everyone. Each year that God adds to our life is an evidence of His great love for mankind. God Himself declares His promise in the Book of Jeremiah the plans He has for us. These are plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a good future (Jeremiah 29:11). He knows fully well the plans He stored for us.

With that assurance, we should keep ourselves from devising our own plan outside his will. All our plans and desires will prosper so long as we allow Him to take full control of our lives. Remember, our thoughts are not His thoughts nor our ways His ways (Isaiah 55:8). For us to be able to know God's thoughts and ways and His purpose in our lives, this year would be the best start to seek for that purpose by coming close to Him and dwell in His Word. We will understand the purpose of our existence once we allow God to deal with us. God does not underestimate our heart's desire. In fact, the Bible says that we have to delight ourselves in the Lord for He will grant the desires of our heart. In other words, once we please God with our lives we are guaranteed of receiving what we desire. But we shouldn't also forget that our heart's desire must also be in accordance to His will and purpose.

Living in God's will is hard. It entails sacrifices, selflessness and humility. It requires giving up your own selfish wants and desires and giving your heart to Him. Yes, it is hard but so fulfilling. It will give you peace, fulfillment and the feeling of unspeakable joy. There's no other way to God's will but through the condition of your heart. Let God reign!

(the photo above was taken on New Year's Eve of 2009 with my family. It is a 4-generation photo as you can see our apoy {grandma}, Papa, myself and my kids. from left to right: April {cousin}; joan {sister}; me; apoy casyang {grandma}; papa Freding; juntie {husband}; red {son}; katee {relative}; jenny rose {cousin}; floor right: jamill {nephew & godson} and left: Apple {daughter}. with Joan, our new adopted pet "hearty")

WELCOME 2009!