Your regularly scheduled series on the Gospel of Matthew will resume next week, but this morning, as I sit at my parents’ house enjoying holiday togetherness and getting over the annual holiday cold, I’m reflecting on a full year and looking forward to one I expect will be just as full.
A year ago at this time, as I prayed over the year to come, the Lord put several words in my heart for 2015. Most of them had to do with speaking, teaching, and sharing his Word in new ways. One phrase that became a theme for the year was “new wine, new wineskins.”
At the time, restarting my blog with a focus on biblical topics was just an idea … an inkling that maybe this would be a good idea. I didn’t know that it would become the centerpiece of a whole new thrust in ministry and communications for me.
In fact, I would say this year has clarified for me what exactly I am called to do in this world and the many ways I am called to do it. In career and ministry, I have a clearer vision than I’ve ever had.
Which is cool, since what I want to do more than anything is give others new vision, a new way to see–revelation of themselves, of God, of the Bible, and of the world around them.
Going forward into 2016, the “new wineskin” of this blog is something I intend to expand and keep filling. I am hoping to do some video and podcasting as well, and maybe even create a Bible course or two. I’ve discovered new purpose and mission in my fiction as well, so I hope to continue reaching new readers.
I am more grateful than I can say for everyone who has followed along, commented, shared, and shown me that people care and people are listening.
I mentioned a few ideas above of new things I want to do, but I’d love to hear your thoughts as well. What could I create/share/teach/do this year that would benefit you most?
Send me an email or leave a comment with your thoughts.
Gratefully,
Rachel
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