2011 Arrives

Saturday morning at 12:00:01am this year will be gone and 2011 will be a reality. Seems like just yesterday we were welcoming the new century (2000) and here we are 10 years later. So we begin a new year, a new decade (I know it is actually the second year of this second decade of the 21st century) and a fresh opportunity to begin a new commitment to our Lord, our family, our Church, and whatever else we consider important in this life.

I’m not big on making “resolutions” or “turning over a new leaf.” I do think there are places or points along the way were we can easily separate “old” from “new” and refresh our thinking about how we ought to live in light of our redemption, our calling, our empowerment, and the staggering need of our society for “light” and “salt.”

You probably went through this process at the end of 2009, and 2010 was going to be the year of your greatest commitment to God and His people. How’d you do?

So, let give it another shot. This year might be our last — or one more of many to come. We can’t afford to waste time foolin’ around. Rather, we need to enter this year with the excitement and enthusiasm that accompanies any really great adventure. This year, or any smaller portion of it, is a marvelous gift from God. Spend it wisely! Spend it well!