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New Years Resolutions??

I was thinking about what my New Years goals and resolutions should be while playing the piano the other night and I was singing this song, and I thought, "I couldn't have better goals and resolutions than these..."
Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee, take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my voice and let me sing, always only for my King! Take my silver and my gold, not a mite will I withhold. Take my heart it is Thy own, it will be Thy royal throne. Take my will and make it Thine, it will be no longer mine.  Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love! Take my love; my Lord, I pour, at thy feet it's treasure store. take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee." "May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day, by His love and power controlling- All I Do And Say." 
There is much that I am unsure about in this coming year. I don't know what God has for me, but I am willing and looking forward to seeing what He has for me to do. And I can face tomorrow- because He lives! Because I know He holds the future, and life is worth living- only because He lives. I know I am going to make many mistakes this year, as I do every year, but my Savior will never leave me or forsake me and is ever ready to lead me when I am following Him. I am so very thankful for the friends God has placed in my life who encourage me to trust the Lord when I am unsure and weary. I am so blessed to have family and friends who love me and are praying for me. May we all be seeking the Lord and His will as we launch into 2016. 
Those are my resolutions all summed up:) Will I "accomplish" these goals through out the year? Yes, and No. I will fail- but through Christ, I am more than a conqueror. 
I hope everyone is having a blessed and wonderful start to their New Year. 

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