I Am Resolved

As the new year approaches, people generally make goals for the next year. Exercise and diet, interesting places to travel to, hobbies to experiment with, new foods to taste, and countless other "to-do's" make the list. I personally have never found making resolutions too helpful. I'll fall into one of three categories.

1. For one, I never write them down. Hence, I forget them by January 2nd.
2. I'll make resolutions I could never possibly do. ("Become an acrobat.")
3. I'll make resolutions that I absolutely have no desire to achieve. ("Learn Swahili.")

However, at every year's end, I always read over and am fascinated by the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. His desire to please the Lord through his life is made evidenced by these life goals. As I was reading through them on Saturday, number 53 jumped out at me.

"Resolved, to improve every opportunity,

when I am in the best and happiest frame of mind,

to cast and venture my soul on the Lord Jesus Christ,

to trust and confide in him,

and consecrate myself wholly to him;

that from this I may have assurance of my safety,

knowing that I confide in my Redeemer."

~ Jonathan Edwards ~

How I desire that trait to be my resolution, not just for the year, but for my whole life. God alone is my only Sustenance. Jesus, my only hope of salvation. He gives me grace for every trial and delivers me from every temptation. He holds the universe in His hands, and yet He cares about every detail of my life, from my wishes and desires to the intimate cares of my heart. Christ deserves all I am. May my life be hidden in Christ my Savior, and may its trust be not in the things of the world, but in the knowledge that He is all I need.