Happy New Year!
The year 2017 is finally here. Yippee! By God's grace and mercies, we are alive and surely happy to be among the living. It offers us another opportunity to right our wrongs committed in the past year. We have the chance of giving back to society and others; and not always looking to taking away from people or continuously being at the receiving end. I am hoping to make the most of the opportunities the year has in store, and I know you will too!
The Yuletide brought lots of excitement but we must remain cognisant of the fact that others lost loved ones during this same period. And so for such bereaved families, happy wouldn't quite describe how they felt entering into this new year. We pray that God will comfort and restore unto them, HIS JOY, PEACE, LOVE, & the sweet FELLOWSHIP of the HOLY SPIRIT. We, on the other hand must be truly grateful for the chance to live and continue to execute more of the tasks that make up our destiny. What I have come to realize, is that all the bits and pieces of activities we engage in, has a way of forming part of that big fabric we call our destiny. There is renewed commitment to achieve more, and for those of us who live by the spiritual guidance of the Christian faith we have been inspired as we listened to the various messages preached during the 2016 Crossover services. Notable among the descriptions of the nature of the year 2017 are: The Year of Liberation for a Glorious Transformation (from my own dear church - Deliverance A/G, a wing of Assemblies of God churches, Ghana); Year of Leadership by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC); Divine Manifestation by the Action Chapel International (ACI), and many more.
These divine words for me, serve as the catalyst that would propel me and many others to ask, seek, and knock until we see them come alive in every area of our lives. They become the mantra that brings direction, motivation, and causes us to aspire for higher accomplishments. I believe in these inspirational messages and the divine direction it brings to us. For those who care to keep the vision in focus, and prayerfully seek guidance from the Almighty God, I truly believe we're bound to experience one or more of these divine natures of 2017. If you believe that the message is what God has given to you to accomplish your goals this year, then there is an equal expectation from you to be obedient, loyal and a good follower of Him that has given you life. This means things won't just land on a silver platter; you would need to work for some; pray for some; and position yourself for some.
There is the need to prepare yourself adequately; spiritually pray and commit your steps into God's hands; socially interact and make yourself useful to the less privileged in your society - not just the rich and affluent; professionally hone your skills and talents; undertake some personal development training, offer your services under an internship programme to help you learn even more; retake that exams if that is what it takes to move to the next level; forgive those who have hurt you in the past year and even those who are yet to hurt you in this year; ask yourself that critical question - what can I do for my country? Remember, we owe it a duty to help build Mother-Ghana. Do not sit on the fence expecting others to work so enjoy the benefits together or being idle yet expecting to be rewarded. Remember, the Devil finds work for the idle mind. Remember, as you give more, you will receive more.
In conclusion, it doesn't matter the denomination of your church. Simply note that you are blessed, so you can be a blessing. Therefore:
if you desire to be liberated, then ask yourself what would I do with that freedom?
if you seek for transformation, begin to think about what that transformation would mean to those around you and how it can benefit others in the society at large.
if you seek better leadership, then remember that Christ taught us to be servants first if we wish to be great leaders.
if you are believing God for a divine manifestation, then you must prepare yourself so that when it comes, you will exude the glorious nature of God.
I wish us all a very prosperous New Year, full of good health, prosperity and vitality to enable us achieve more.
Welcome 2017! Et Au Revoir 2016!
PATRICIA DZIFA MENSAH-LARKAI, DTM
FOUNDER, LEAD CONSULTANT - PERISSOS HORIZON
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4 comments:
Merci! Elle est tres bonne!
Great Akosua.
Merci beaucoup Fabulous Ama.
Thanks Mary dear.
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