New Year's Resolutions?

In our chats with and worships to God, it might be a great idea to consider what "New Year's resolutions" might actually mean. No need to hurry it. As Mary pondered upon the realities of life and wonders of God presented before her, it will delight the soul to ponder -- with Mary -- what we might do to have better resolutions this New Year 2012.

First things first: Give up New Year's resolutions -- because they never work!

Why might that be? For reasons that the self is the one in active "engage" with God, as opposed to God being the central, focal and lead character of our life. As Henri Nouwen pointed out, it is worth realizing that we are already in a spiritual journey with God. What we need to do then is to build upon that engaging truth. Continue to be enriched with spiritual delights to built our life growing and more grounded on the rock -- Jesus himself.

How?

Continue what we are doing in our life with God and meditate often -- a good habit to form as Mary did -- to discern what area in our life our God wants to be more active in. Just that for now.

God bless our spiritual journeys!