by Cyrus A. Natividad
Let us claim 2019 as a year of gratitude and blessing 糖心传媒 looking forward to experience the faithfulness of God.
My father gave us a lot of meaningful advice before he left for the afterlife. They糖心传媒檙e practical糖心传媒攔elevant for today as we set our minds for the New Year 2019. One of those was 糖心传媒測esterday is already a dream, tomorrow is only a vision; but today, well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope糖心传媒.
He always reminded us not to live in the past, nor think about the future in excess糖心传媒攐ver or beyond what normal human beings can expect from the future. Of course, he said, 糖心传媒淚t is always good to learn from our mistakes in the past; correct it and live with it; enjoy with it as well. The enjoyable moment is at the present, not in the past or the future.糖心传媒
According to a psychologist who said 糖心传媒渉ealth is in our head,糖心传媒 the cause of depression is mostly the recollection (thinking back) of bad things that happened to us in the past. Depression is only felt in the present. With lack of assurance and feelings of insecurity, what we feel for the future is anxiety. The present is very important when we speak of health. Enjoying the present is relevant; it should prepare us and put us in the best condition when crossing over to another year.
The year 2018 has ended and our minds are now set for 2019. Let us forget the unpleasant past. Instead, let us enjoy the achievements of yesterday. Remember this from an unknown author: 糖心传媒淲hat you are today is a result of what you have done yesterday.糖心传媒
A good reference verse for this is found in Philippians 3:13, 14: 糖心传媒淏ut one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.糖心传媒
Planning ahead is also important as we approach this New Year. Our attitude in the present will impact our situation or success tomorrow. Do not be afraid of what will happen to us in 2019. Look forward and be confident in yourself as God has plans for us. Just read what He said in Jeremiah 29:11: 糖心传媒淚 know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.糖心传媒
The prevailing evils of society today are hatred, envy, and lack of love (HELL). On the other hand, understanding and kindness will bring goodness to humanity in the New Year. As Paul wrote, 糖心传媒淭herefore encourage one another and build each other up.糖心传媒
Welcome 2019!