You did it!

You made intentions to finish 2019 well.

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You chose to grow your awareness of areas you might want to change; your awareness of your mindset toward change; and planned action steps to make change happen.

Today is a day to reflect and celebrate!

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In coaching we start with this each session: what step have you taken since we last met? We acknowledge the challenge that comes with any new action all before we dive in toward what is next.

To me, that is the best use of this day, December 31, New Year’s Eve. Make time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and celebrate.

And then turn toward the New Year and consider and plan for the next steps, the next goals, all while acknowledging  the truth of Proverbs

People make their plans but God directs their steps. Proverbs 16:9

I was struck by this again this past Sunday while visiting worship at our son’s church. The words to the familiar tune of Auld Lang Syne really spoke to me.

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I want to close this year with the Truth penned in the lyrics of this song: You can listen here

All Glory Be to Christ

Kings Kaleidoscope

Should nothing of our efforts stand

No legacy survive

Unless the Lord does raise the house

In vain its builders strive

To you who boast tomorrow’s gain

Tell me what is your life

A mist that vanishes at dawn

All glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king!

All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing

All glory be to Christ!

His will be done

His kingdom come

On earth as is above

Who is Himself our daily bread

Praise Him the Lord of love

Let living water satisfy

The thirsty without price

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet

All glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king!

All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing

All glory be to Christ!

When on the day the great I Am

The faithful and the true

The Lamb who was for sinners slain

Is making all things new

Behold our God shall live with us

And be our steadfast light

And we shall ere his people be

All glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king!

All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing

All glory be to Christ!

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As you close this year, I thank you for joining me on this journey. Knowing you were reading kept me accountable to my goal of writing daily to provide encouragement for you to Grow, tools to Equip you to be prepared to Thrive in 2020. My thoughts and prayers are for you to continue your journey to Grow with renewed focus, seeking to be Equipped with the tools you need to Thrive in 2020.