"I can't do it all!" Okay, so maybe you look at that statement and say, "Of course you can't!" My problem is, I look at that statement and...
Treasured Moments in Black History is a two-minute weekday radio special for the month of February, Black History Month. This special program remembers the people and events in America that have shaped history and inspired lives. By looking back and highlighting these moments, you will be inspired, enriched, and encouraged in your faith walk to make history for God’s kingdom.
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I recently heard someone say "I want to be a better person." It made me think, "What would make ME a better person?" I'm not talking about superficial things like losing weight or exercising more... you know, the typical New Year's resolution. I'm talking about "what changes could I make, SHOULD I make, to better reflect the life of Christ?"
We have a cousin whose birthday falls around Christmas Day, and his day can easily get lost in the shuffle of the holiday season. Ironically, it's actually easy for the birth of our Savior to get lost in the shuffle of the holiday season!
"There's just not enough time in the day..." How often have you heard that phrase? How often have you said that phrase? The fact is, if there were 26 hours in a day, it still wouldn't be enough for most of us! Don't believe me? Do you realize you have an extra day this month? 24 hours that you did not have last year, and won't have for another 3 years. Yes, a leap year means that we will have extra time... and we'll still be amazed about how time flies!
They say that hindsight is 20/20, and yet as we enter the year 2020, we are looking forward to something we have not yet seen. It reminds me of Hebrews 11:1, which says that "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Some of us are hoping that 2020 will be a better year, and others may find themselves quite content with how 2019 went, and would be completely satisfied if 2020 continued in the same way. Our perspective, just like hindsight, changes over time.