In silent introspection, I turn the page and reflect upon the year behind. What answer shall I make? Is it not the same as before? No ocean crossed, no mountain scaled. Nothing.
Perspective becomes truth; mindset, surety of footing. Opportunities cannot be embraced while a heart is en-cumbered with yesterday's [perceived] failures. There must be a breaking away from the old if the new is to come. A breaking through the soil for the flower to arise and bloom. A breaking.
We fear the fallowing, yet there is a hardening for those who refuse. Barricading the soul against the elements of Winter, hinders Spring's kiss. The issues of life can-not flow from a heart shut off. The potential for pain remains great when wells are opened wide. Acceptance walks hand-in-hand with rejection.
What then shall we say to this? Will we allow moisten-ing from the morning dew to soften the ground for the tiller; that slow process toward a promised end? Shall we welcome the sprig not yet a tree, or despise the days of small beginnings?
Set the face like flint toward an expected end while embracing today's challenges with unhindered deter-mination. Embark on the journey in high spirits and joyful anticipation, knowing that 'all things work to-gether for your good, as you love God and are called according to His purpose.'*
In silent introspection, as the page is turned and reflec-tion made on the year behind, my answer is thus, I have stayed the course.
*Romans 8:28 Paraphrased
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