We need to recapture those innocent moments of childhood when everything was perfect as is; not warped, not tainted. We did not have worry lines engraven on our faces like a weather-beaten map due to the incessant gripe over that out-of-reach new house, car, clothing, job, vacation, visa, pregnancy, money or whatever else consumes our minds now.
The world was beautiful. We had no notion of class, the hole in the ozone layer or the dangers of terrorism, war, gender-based violence, and the countless incurable diseases lurking around the corner.
We felt safe, secure and contented. Every little thing was a delight. We would wear our orange peel garland with sheer undiluted joy and delight as though we were queens adorning our tiaras studded with diamonds.
Good enough, this time of year marks a period of meditation, introspection, stock-taking and planning as we prepare to step into 2022 by faith. Perhaps, we should prioritise in our goal-setting this year end, the determination to work as hard and as smart as possible, be goal- and success-driven, be loving but also to trust God absolutely for those things that seem so out-of-reach and when situations spiral out of control. At the close of 2020, how on earth as a mere human could I have imagined or even planned for the challenges I encountered in 2021? God-alone pulled me out of the fires of life.
So, I will plan, I will strategize but I will put my trust in Jesus, the giver of life, the giver of all good thing, for the rest of the package I cannot sense, see or even imagine.
Let's knockout high blood pressure with this simple resolve. God says, be anxious for NOTHING. Pray hard, give thanks...enjoy shalom peace which completely defies understanding.
Do have a happy, astonishingly beautiful and peaceful 2022.
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