Empowered to follow God fully..

There's a famous quote that goes "It's not how you start, but how you finish". Well, it really depends what are you referring to. But in most context, they are both equally important. How you end something will determine how you start the next, it is a cycle, a process if you like a repetitive one.

Last year 2010, was the year of God's empowerment. This year is about following God fully, whole-heartedly. As I was thinking about it, a thought came to me and I never in my life have I looked at this at such a contrasting angle. It always has appeared to me, to take each year at what it is, and when the new year comes we start with a fresh state. What if we were meant to bring forward whatever the previous year brought into the present.

For specifically 2010 to 2011. I think we have to be empowered by God first in order to be able to follow Him fully. I think 2010, ended on a high note for me, many things by the grace of God came my way so I finished well. However, now I need to start well.

There are things I know God wants me to follow Him fully and whole heartedly. Even though last year was mainly about being empowered, there were hints all around that made me wonder whether God was already preparing us for what the future has to offer. In fact looking back to 2009, It was the year of God's blessing, and that was needed before being empowered.

Sometimes, we think that we can negotiate with God. Well, think what we want to think, God always has the final say. I've held tight to many things that God has given to me to equip and be empowered which I think I have been in several aspects. In turn of events, it seems like God wants me to let go of all those to move forward in a different kind of way. God has never planned for us to fail, He has given us a hope and a life.

What does it mean to follow God fully? It basically means you no longer decide where, what, how and when. God does, and you get on with the flow. I know there are specifically 2 things, that I can directly relate to at the current moment. I shared it with a close friend, and I think I know what I must do. How about you?
Have you thought of following God fully?

It's TOUGH. It's not easy. When it is difficult, then you know and God knows that it matters to you. It is sometimes the impossible that when we follow God fully, the odds defying moments are birth from there. It boils down to how much you are willing to trust God, and how much you are willing to entrust God with.

There were many heart warming testimonies today, about the goodness of God. Don't give up pushing for that miracle whether it is for yourself or anyone. Sometimes we give up right before it takes place. Follow God fully and He will lead you to that miracle.

Blessed New Year 2011! May the Lord be with you always, whoever you are great and small. Jesus loves us all. =)