THE RESOLUTION !!

Its almost New Year now and for some of you it will  already be a New Year by the time you read it. Many memories left behind, some bitter and some to be cherished forever. No one knows what lies ahead. But for the moment, it is a time to welcome a New Year,a New Life, a New Beginning (or we think so).

In most countries like Korea in Asia and the Westerners like America, people gather together in mass in an open space and wait for the Final Countdown. In my region we don't do that. We usually gather with some family and friends, but most of us go to bed before midnight (Strange huh!). Here, New Year is commonly known as "Bye-Bye". People would make arrangement for the bye-bye night....getting ready to meet the Year with bonfires, eatables, drinks etc..etc..so that they don't enter the beginning of the year with empty stomach.

The most common thing that happen around the globe is making a list of New Year's Resolution (or Vow). We make lists of  Things 'to be done' and 'not to be done'. We list everything that comes to our intelligent mind (mostly not to be kept).People make Resolution just for the sake of 'Making it'. Few people take it seriously, but for the majority.....its just a kind of what we say 'Time Pass".

As a Christian, it is good if we show seriousness in making a Vow . It is clearly written in Ecclesiastes 5:2,4 :- "Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few"; "When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it: for He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed". Making a Vow starts from the beginning. It is not a 21st century invention.It relates with God.

Whatever that is in your Resolution lists for the Year 2011- let it be accomplish with belief and faith in God, you  can never do it alone. Do not list things which you cannot do it. You need to put it into action what you have spoken or written out for we know, God help those who help themselves.

Happy New Year ! May you have a prosperous year ahead !