So what has changed?
Throughout 2009 what has happened that has made us take stock of our lives?
Reflecting is an important activity for each of us. In taking the time to look back and consider the past, we also think of the present and hope for the future. The past is important but can we live far too much in it? This is not a criticism or a rash desire to jump on ahead without thinking about what has gone before. Of course some of what has happened to us in our lives has formed us – made us the people we are and without a doubt events of the last year contribute to who we are today.
Just a reminder though – that what we have said and done in the last year have become other people’s memories. Have you ever really contemplated that? That what we say and do impacts others not just now but becomes their memories for the future. What a responsibility we have! How wonderful to know that we can provide others with wonderful memories. And of course without really saying "negative" memories too.
So as we approach 2010 ….
What has been the highlight of the year?
Who has been the person of the year for us?
How about the moment of the year?
What could have gone better?
What can we learn from the year?
What have we achieved?
All these things form us…
What are our hopes for the next year?
What do we long for?
And in all of this - we are reminded in this Christmas and New Year season that God expressed love for us in a very dramatic way? God stooped down tenderly and picked us up and God still does the same today.
As we reflect and ask the questions of 2009 can we ask where was God? And in the year ahead where could God be? If we seek, we can find God in all things and through all things. May you have a blessed and God filled 2010.
2 comments:
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I'd be interested to know what your answers to these questions are?
For me the highlight of 2009 was a birthday party i went to in May. No gimmicks, no bad things, just a group of friends having a picnic in a field.
There are lots of important people from 2009, all my family and all my friends, i couldn't possibly narrow it down to one person.
The best moment of the year would have been the anticipation for Doctor Who :D
I suppose a few of the nastier exams could have gone better, is it selfish of me to say that?
I can learn much from the year, hard work pays off. extra hard work pays off extra.
I have achieved good results and a few new friends!
My hopes for this year is to choose a direction, like a career, im stuck between two. It would be good for my mentality if i figured that one out.
I long for people around me to be happy, which will in return make me feel happy.
Tom
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