as i walk into another earthyear, here are some things that come to mind ..
~ there's been good reason this past year to consider death as a distinct reality
~ i'm blessed in many ways, most of them confounding to me
~ i understand that knowing stuff doesn't mean much, particularly in the realm of life, both human life and God life .. heart-engagement is what matters
( the old scoffing adage ' the road to hell is paved with good intentions ' belies the very real truth that the intention of the heart, the direction of the soul, is one of the defining truths of who i really am, regardless of my repeated failures )
addendum: while people sometimes misunderstand my intentions, sometimes too misinterpreting them as offensive, God is quite aware, and that matters most
~ i have had the distinct privilege of marriage and of witnessing 2 beautiful souls take their first breath - there is little to compare
~ houses and land and the things we accumulate, all these things we ' own ', all this that we give our best efforts and best lifedays for, are worth precious little - they fade into nothingness in the light of our soul and the souls of the people with whom we have to do
~ i have to regularly remind my self that my human ' enemy ' is but a disguise for the true - the powers of darkness that give authority to the spiritual powers of wickedness in this redeemable creation
~ most of what i think i know is questionable ( therefore dogmatism is a defining mark of fool-ish arrogance )
~ my own life is worth far less than my own estimate .. it must daily be crucified
~ the value of my life will be weighed on two scales - my love for God, and my love for my neighbour
~ my ' importance ' is insignificant .. what matters is the Image of God that i am
