Excuses

I ended 2015 and began the new year of 2016 with a strong sense of being more consistent in writing and posting these blogs; e.g., weekly postings without fail.  I expected to return to that place of excitement, enthusiasm, commitment and follow through when I started the blogs in August, 2012. I have now missed weeks one and 2, now into week three.  I will start, no more excuses.

Have you made new year's resolutions, commitments, plans and have already missed the mark as I have?  What are your thoughts about that?  How are you feeling about where you are?  Would you consider your responses excuses?  Probably yes! Are they good excuses ...  weak, poor, couldn't help it, had no choice, couldn't do any better, real reasons?

If Jesus were replying to me, what would He say? And of course, he answered by reminding me of the parable of the Great Banquet (see Luke 14:15-24) where different ones had been invited and were told  to come.  They all began to make excuses, to beg off.  Not one would enjoy the banquet, the blessing, the opportunity.  Surely there would be another opportunity.  Could the lost time be made up? What do you think?

For me -- God, I've started even though later than planned.  I fell short, I missed the mark, forgive me. I want to be faithful. I want to follow through with my plans, and resolutions, and commitments. Help me, enable me, empower me.  Thank you, Father!!!