A new Beginning

As the year comes to a close I have many thoughts on the course of events during the past year. I have had to rewrite this entry several times over the course of its creation. I first started off with a depressing flow of events that have shaped our year, then I rewrote it to reflect the feeling we all have had over those events. Then I began once again with an upbeat tone to attempt to create a spirited entry to encourage and uplift our spirits in order to begin again as the New Year dawns.

All of this brings me to this entry. I feel that we are placed here to help one another, to stretch out our collective hands to lift up those that we can, not to bring guilt on ourselves or others when we can’t reach out due to our own issues and events in our lives. I will do my best to reach out more in the coming year, to help more, to be more, to be present and to contemplate my actions as they unfold into others’ lives. Others will do as they feel necessary as they travel on their journey, and I will give them grace to do just that. I will encourage when I can and lead when I need to and follow when I am instructed to do so.

I would ask the same of all that may read this message. I am going to put it out on my radio station, LinkedIn, Facebook and other media. I am open to input and advise from any source. I will be better in the coming year, will you join me in the adventure, on the journey?

I pray rich and abundant blessings, grand and the highest favor, deep and authentic love, grace and prosperity into your lives. I humble myself before my Lord in order to hear His still small voice, I harken to His words and advice, I strive to follow His example of grace and love. You may or may not have the same faith or belief as I do, but that does not hinder or constraint our ability to find understanding and grace with each other. We may not always agree, we may not always find common ground, but we can be gracious and kind while we find that common ground from which we can build a new year and a new beginning towards reducing conflict and division.