New Year's Eve!

When I think of the ending of the year, it brings to mind an old song -- "Day is dying in the West."  I suppose everyone has their own way of how they want to observe New Year's Eve, or how they want to look back over the year, recalling different events, milestones, joys, sorrows, etc.  But I think I just want to lay all of 2018 at the feet of Jesus and say with the Apostle Paul:

     ". . .this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."   If you make New Year's Resolutions, I can't think of a better one!  Praise the Lord!  What a wonderful challenge for 2019!

Then, I think I would like to sing with the songwriter --

     "Lead on, O King Eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace.
      Thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light --
The crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might."

And then I think I would like to read this quote from Oswald Chambers, and think, meditate and act upon its challenges. 
     "There is only one relationship that really matters, and that is your personal relationship to your personal Redeemer and Lord.  If you maintain that at all costs, letting everything else go, God will fulfill His purpose through your life.  One individual life may be of priceless value to God's purposes, and yours may be that life."  What a challenge for us to walk humbly with our God!

Then we can greet 2019 singing -- "I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today!"