My final Sunday as Children’s Pastor at Salem Church of God was December 29, 2019. My pastor asked if I would share my journey with the church on my final Sunday. I was honored to give the message and very humbled by the love and encouragement I received that day.
There are 3 things I would encourage you to do as you begin the new year…
Find a time of day and place where you can be alone with God.
“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”
Psalm 37:10
Identify one “necessary ending” that will lead to a new beginning.
In his book, Necessary Endings, Dr. Henry Cloud says…. “Getting to the next level always requires ending something, leaving it behind, and moving on. Growth demands that we move on. Without the ability to end things, people stay stuck, never becoming who they are meant to be, never accomplishing all that their talents and abilities should afford them.”
I challenge you to think about what necessary ending needs to take place.
- For some of us, it could be a bad habit
- For others, it could be a job where you feel stuck
- For some of us, it’s an unhealthy relationship
I don’t know what it is… but God does. He can help guide you through the necessary ending and help you as you step into a new beginning.
Surrender the necessary ending and wait for God to do his work.
According to Pastor and author, John Ortberg, “Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.”
As we start this new year, you and I have the opportunity for it to not just be a new year, we have the opportunity for it to be a different year. A BETTER year! What would happen if you were still enough to listen to God? I believe he would give you the confidence and clarity you need to make it a BETTER year.