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Reflections & Resolutions

Dear readers,

It is that time of the year once again. It is like having a mid life crisis or perhaps in this case a quarter of a century life crisis. Did I just float along with life? Or did I ardently pursue a path? I just went with the former.

I have lost a number of things this year. I have lost my passion for the many things of God. The events in life have left my soul weary and downcast. Tell me, where do you draw the line between compassion and pity, respect and expectations, love and duty, obedience and sacrifice? I do wonder if my heart has grown cold and numb. Have I compromised my walk with God? Did I let the distractions pull away my focus?

I think love is not loud but silent, deep and strong. And very often it would leave you burnt and alone because love is selfless. Yes, love hurts. Perhaps I should save myself the trouble and heartache and just walk the other way. But how can I deny Him, having experienced His love? I cannot let go of my God.

And my resolutions? To pursue my God. In my abstinence of Him, I have come to realize how His guidance and wisdom taught me to be a better person, how His gentleness instantly quiets my fears and makes me bold, how His humour leaves me laughing and content and how His love and faithfulness keeps drawing me back to Him.

I need to make right with my Lord again.

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