Happy New Year!

For many the new year is a time of resolution to do better, to start again. I'm not much on New Year's resolutions. My son would tell you that's because I can't remember most things for 365 minutes, so I'm sure not going to be able to remember to do something for 365 days! He may very well be right. But whatever the reason, I haven't made New Year's resoltutions for several years.

Instead of making resolutions for an entire year, I am learning to make daily resolutions. My daily resolution is live by "WWGHMD". I'm sure you have heard of the saying "WWJD" (what would Jesus do). It's a great saying, and the world would certainly be a better place if we all lived by that moto; but personally, I've always had a hard time grasping it. I just couldn't get my mind around the concept. How could an imperfect someone like me, possibly know what a pure, sinless person like Jesus would do? It's just too overwhelming. Instead of WWJD, I found something that does work for me: WWGHMD. Admittidly, it's not near as catchy, but it works for me: WWGHMD - What Would God Have Me Do.

Although I can't imagine what Jesus would do in a given situation; through prayer and study, I can determine what God would have me do. Actually, Jesus gives us the big picture answer - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your might AND love your neighbor as yourself. Now all I have to do, with God's help is to learn to apply it to all situations. And, the really good thing about daily resolutions is I get to start over every day! So for today I resolve to ask WWHGMD.

"I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. Then you will call my name. you will come to me and pray to me. And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me." Jeremiah 29:11-13 NCV

My Prayer:

God, what would you have me do this minute, this hour, this week, this month and this year. Teach me to love you above all else and to love my neighbor as myself. Amen.