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Ok, finally warmed up to 2010 (Jan's over..?!)...

Teach us to make the most of our time...and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
-Psalm 90:12, 17

I think, what with considering Aunt Angie's life testimony, and turning 22 soon, and spending some time listening to my younger cousin talking about his 16 years' worth of life philosophy... 2010's the year where I want to breakthrough!

Somehow it feels like the last few years I've been wanting to want the vision of God for my life and that's all I've been doing. It's really encouraging to flip open a book, and have these words jump out at you:

'The desire of most people is to live a life that counts. This is a right and godly aspiration. It's was Moses' request in the above prayer. He began by asking for wisdom to make the most of time...The fact that [the phrase, "make our efforts successful"] was repeated twice in Scripture shows it is not only God's will for us to succeed, but He is passionate about it. He is the one who has placed emphasis on it.'

'We were created to be successful. God wants our life to be significant! It was God's desire first, not ours. He makes this known throughout Scripture."

"In order for you to build a life of eternal significance, you must do it through godly wisdom, and that is what this message is all about."

- Driven by Eternity, by John Bevere

When Jean & I were encouraging our cousin who's entering JC soon, I was silenced by how much I could apply the same words of encouragement to myself. "Aim high; don't be scared of failing; you can do it."

Yup, now's the time to receive and say, Yes, Amen! & just do it.

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February 1, 2010 at 10:59 AM
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