Looking Ahead and Pressing Forward

Many people will make New Year's resolutions but few will keep them this year just as in times past. This is one reason I no longer make them, since I am one of the many who could never keep them.

However, I love Paul's admonition in Philippians as he encourages Christians to press on:    "........ ¹³  Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴ I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."  (Phil 3:13b-14) NLT

Maybe this is one resolution we should not only make but should strive to keep this year. Forget what has happened in 2011 and look forward to the wonderful and heavenly gift of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

May all of  us reflect on this as we begin 2012.