Reflect and Rest Each year it feels as though time is passing by faster and faster. Already I hear so many people talking about their New Year’s goals or what word will be their word of focus for the next year. For me it is hard to believe another year has already passed and that we are stepping into a new decade. I find that we tend to be a people who seem to push so much to the future that sometimes we forget to reflect on what is happening in the present and what has passed behind us. That reflection can be painful, joyful and/or insightful. I’m not talking about dwelling on the past for the sake of holding on to grudges or hurts nor am I referring to living off of yesterday’s mana from God. I just know we so quickly move on that we miss the opportunity to sit still in the arms of grace and just reflect on our journey with God in the year we just had. We miss a time to refresh as we ponder the testimony of God’s faithfulness in the midst of a hectic and ever busy 12
