Tuesday, 30 December 2008
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The prodigal daughter returns... with goals...
A friend asked me yesterday what my goals for the new year are. As I hummed and hawed clumsily through it, she asked instead (with an intent of mercy I'm sure) what my goals for this year (2008) were and if I've achieved them. I hummed and hawed somemore... and realised that I have spent an entire year goalless.
I have stumbled through a whole year, without intent to grow, learn, achieve or influence. I felt like a bum. I felt like the prodigal son who took all his inheritance and went on aimlessly to waste his money on worthless things. I was ashamed, embarassed, and regretful. I felt like a drunk who staggers from year to year, not quite knowing what was happening, which year it was, and how many drinks I've had.
With all my heart, I wish and pray that I will never do that again. Life is short, and it is very well possible to go through an entire life without living at all.
Today, I'm going to spend time with God, and seek forgiveness for my past year. I want to face up to my mistakes of 2008, and leave them in 2008. I want to establish goals for 2009, and whether I achieve them or not, I want to spend the year trying. I want to live consciously, reflectively, passionately and intensely. I don't want to be sorry at the end of 2009, 2010, 2011... I want to be proud of myself.
Pray for me, if you will. Pray that I will start truly glorifying God with my life. Every day of my life.
What about you? Have you had goals for the past year? Have you considered new goals for the new year?
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