Recalibrating-- reminds me of the days of the vintage GPS on the dash when we made a wrong turn. "She" would pause and then say, "Recalculating" while she figured out our next move. How wise and loving is our Heavenly Father, to calmly redirect us!
I'm rather mixed on resolutions as well. I like the idea of recalibrating. That's more of an everyday, every moment thing as opposed to drastic changes once a year. With that said, setting goals for the new year is always helpful. Knowing full well that I will have to recalibrate them on the regular.
Thank you for linking the Tabletalk Bible reading plans. I had not heard of theirs. I like charts for organization. :) Also, it's helpful that their 52-week plan has the reader in the same book each day. Seems to lend toward longer-form reading and thinking. I would also like to resolve to read more physical books. Can relate with reading the scriptures from a physical Bible. I have been getting headaches from too much scrolling/looking at screens. So, more of an analogue life truly does mean more flourishing, it seems. Not, as you say, in a spirit of legalism, but rather...concerted efforts of resolve toward glorifying God more. Always knowing that we won't be perfect. Yes, there is grace as we love God's law and do not love it perfectly. Time and time again, I am thankful for Jesus - His grace abounds amidst our efforts.
I’m glad that resource from Tabletalk was helpful. And thank you for pointing to God’s grace. “Jesus, thank you.” I hope you and your family are filled with a deeper realization of His love going into the new year!
Recalibrating-- reminds me of the days of the vintage GPS on the dash when we made a wrong turn. "She" would pause and then say, "Recalculating" while she figured out our next move. How wise and loving is our Heavenly Father, to calmly redirect us!
Betsy Hope
I'm rather mixed on resolutions as well. I like the idea of recalibrating. That's more of an everyday, every moment thing as opposed to drastic changes once a year. With that said, setting goals for the new year is always helpful. Knowing full well that I will have to recalibrate them on the regular.
Yes indeed—great points
Thank you for linking the Tabletalk Bible reading plans. I had not heard of theirs. I like charts for organization. :) Also, it's helpful that their 52-week plan has the reader in the same book each day. Seems to lend toward longer-form reading and thinking. I would also like to resolve to read more physical books. Can relate with reading the scriptures from a physical Bible. I have been getting headaches from too much scrolling/looking at screens. So, more of an analogue life truly does mean more flourishing, it seems. Not, as you say, in a spirit of legalism, but rather...concerted efforts of resolve toward glorifying God more. Always knowing that we won't be perfect. Yes, there is grace as we love God's law and do not love it perfectly. Time and time again, I am thankful for Jesus - His grace abounds amidst our efforts.
I’m glad that resource from Tabletalk was helpful. And thank you for pointing to God’s grace. “Jesus, thank you.” I hope you and your family are filled with a deeper realization of His love going into the new year!