Whatever you do, work from the soul as if you are working for the Lord. – Colossians 3:23

I realize most people set yearly goals at the start of the New Year, but I want to encourage you to set one goal now.  Kids have headed back to school and Fall is fast approaching, so it’s a perfect time to stop, reflect, and look forward optimistically.

I’m often guilty of tackling too many things and feeling like I’m not doing anything well.  What if we let go of a bunch of things in order to do one thing really well?  What if we focused on that thing and pursued that with all of our heart?

In the blink of an eye, leaves will fall and be raked into piles, pumpkins will appear on porches, Thanksgiving turkeys will be carved, and Christmas lights will twinkle.  We have four months left in 2016 to set a different pace and simplify our focus.  

So right now is a perfect time to close your eyes and dream.  What would make these last few months memorable and endearing?  Step off the treadmill of busyness and give yourself permission to do something important.   

Nehemiah serves as a good biblical example of this for us. As cup bearer for the King, Nehemiah had been keeping his head down and simply doing his job when he received a “Wake Up Call” in the form of bad news from his brother.  The walls of the once great city of Jerusalem had been reduced to rubble, and Nehemiah’s people, now unprotected, were living in constant peril. Hearing this ignited a passion in Nehemiah and, after much prayer, he risked everything to pursue his ‘divine burden” of rebuilding the city walls. 

Is there something that desperately needs your undivided attention, or a passion you’ve kept on the back burner?   What’s one focus that would give your life more meaning and joy?  Like Nehemiah, pray, ask God for help… then blast off.  God will often wake us up from our slumber and use our passions to accomplish His plans on earth.  

If you’re brave enough to share your personal goal with us, we’d love to know, pray for you, and celebrate your pursuit!

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