The New Year

A few days ago, we welcomed in a new year, 2008.  It’s interesting to me that, in a country so bent on destroying everything people hold near and dear, almost all Americans still celebrate the new year.  Most celebrate it in a similar fashion. Many of us celebrated the arrival of 2008 (and, less importantly, the ending of 2007) with an all-night vigil. The American entrepreneur spirit of prevails, too: it’s an “All-American” tradition to hope for a better life in the year to come and many people even write lists upon lists of so-called “resolutions,” aspects of themselves they hope to change in the next 365 (or in the case of 2008, 366) day period. This cooperation, and more importantly, common sense attitude, is an important lesson that all citizens of this great blue ball should ponder and commit to the top of their resolution list. 2008 is going to be a big year for me.  This is the year I graduate high school and start college and I’m excited and nervous. I still don’t know where I ‘m going next semester, but time will tell. Actually, in reality, God will tell.  This is so huge a decision that I couldn’t dream of making it on my own; it’s a great reminder that God sees the whole picture, and that we should turn to him for guidance in every part of life.