Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s cold, and overcast this morning; a sharp contrast to the condition of my Heart today. The Living God has been doing a little Construction Work on my Heart to Prepare me for the Work He has for me this New Year and beyond. Sometimes the Hand of God reaches down to Refine me – there’s nothing “bad” about me – I’m just a Work in Progress. Sometimes God uses me in Special Ways – but there’s nothing special about me…I’m just a Willing Vessel. Sometimes God expects me to do the “impossible” – things that make no sense to the human mind – but nothing is impossible with God and whatever He has for me will be Completed…not because I’m determined…because I’m willing. Isn’t that the way you see your Journey of Life too?

The world is filled with people excited about this New Year and all the possibilities that come with it. Some are hopeful they’ll find love while others are hopeful they’ll find wealth. Some want to welcome a baby into the world while others want to buy a home. Some want to take an exotic vacation and others want to eliminate debt. There’s no end to all the things people are hoping for in this New Year. I hope their dreams DO come true…most of them will if they determine to make it so. But more than anything else I wish more people could see the Possibilities the way I see them. I wish THEIR wish lists were more about what they could GIVE AWAY than what they might receive. Just imagine if more people were more interested in Speaking the Language of Love than pitching a product or service. Just imagine if more people were more interested in the condition of the Soul than the condition of the body or bank account. Just imagine if more people got their Priorities in the Right Order and actually shared their Faith with a lost world instead of merely praying for it. The Possibilities are endless for this New Year and beyond…a world that could easily be turned Right-side-up! It all comes down to Willing Vessels who are more interested in what they can Give away than what they can receive.

I’ve got my Marching Orders for this New Year and beyond and the excitement sometimes keeps me awake at night. I’m still under Construction and I will be until He takes me Home – but I’m Prepared for the Journey because I’m Willing and I’m Teachable. Pleasing Him is my First Priority and I Understand what Success looks like from where He sits. There is NO greater success in the world than having an Eternal impact on the life of another human being and the Rewards we’ll receive in Heaven make Earth look like a playground. There is no greater Purpose in Life than to Give away the Truth….over and over and over again. There is no greater Fulfillment than to discover our God-given gifts and then put them to Work in His Name. There’s no need to fret over money when going about the “Father’s business” – He’s got that part covered. All we ever really need to do is to be Willing to Serve the King of Kings is to show up, arm up, and Speak up all the days of our lives. When we love Him with our WHOLE Heart we make sure He IS our First Priority and Serving Him every day is the greatest Honor in the world.

Will you be SERVING Him this year?