New Year's Resolutions.

Standing before the precipice of another year, I realize that the first day in January is no different than the last day in December. And yet, the name itself bears much significance...it spurs us to reflect and remember, to set those new year's resolutions, to celebrate, and to change. But why do we need something so psychological as a year end to push us to change ourselves? Technically, we should have the willpower to reflect, celebrate, change any day of the year.

The human need to compartmentalize is just that, something we need to handle life because we are limited creatures. Life - and God - is bigger than us. We need to be reminded of this each day.

Time itself is defined by the mere measurement of such a thing. Mark Batterson said, "human beings measure everything. Here’s why. We can manage what we can measure. Measuring things gives us a measure of control. And we like that." That's okay, except we cannot measure God and likewise, we cannot control God. I find the human instinct, however, is to try to compartmentalize God. We become Sunday Christians, only putting on our "Christian hats" when we walk through those stained glass doors. Or we entertain despair, allowing our world to fall apart every time we encounter misfortune. We try to manage circumstances in our favour, a condition often reflected in how we manage our finances. We have insecurities about ourselves, and often lose our identity. We find it difficult to trust others. These areas reflect how we see ourselves, others, and life. And that is a direct response to how we see God. When we see God as limited, we see ourselves, others, and the world as limited.

The more I discover about the world, the more I come to understand the human condition, which sheds light on my condition. The condition of my soul reveals the condition of God's greatness. And so we end up full circle. He is the Alpha and Omega, afterall.