Finding Clarity in Saying Yes

 

The beginning of a New Year is unlike the setting of a year coming to a close. 

Many are writing their goals with contentment and others want to reflect on what they accomplished with a sense of gratitude.

But as 2025 was coming to a close I shared one of my experiences regarding saying no for an entire year.  Looking back, that was an interesting time that brought forward something great.  

So, I asked myself after the holiday would I keep saying "no" for another year.  It seemed like an easy thing to duplicate and more important it had become a positive habit.

I had to work through some bad situations and good feelings; it was like I was on a faithful journey walking through grains of sand on a warm beach. 

Sometimes it felt just right and others it got a little hot.  

I knew repeating the same motion wasn't the best way to keep growing so I took to my bible for comfort.  

I had been reading the book of Deuteronomy where the original law and code of covenant was written.  This book is deep, a series of speeches from Mosses to the Israelites.  

I came to the realization that I needed to continue trusting God, encourage myself and have honest clarity within my heart.  

The new year quickly became about finding clarity in saying yes.   

Finding My Way

Now this doesn't mean that I am going to say yes to every grain of sand that gets scooped into my hands.  

Nor does it mean that I am going to say yes through waves rushing inward when someone decides to ask something of me.

What it means is that I will find my way and trust God with every grain of sand. 

I will do this with complete clarity.  

Clarity in Saying Yes

Clarity is the beginning of being clear, like when the tied comes in leaving behind a clean shoreline.  I love watching this motion play out.

It's almost like a cleansing into the state of feeling pure for just a moment.

This simply means I will find complete clarity in saying yes, this year.  Saying yes to what is good and give the glory to God.  

Everything else that isn't good will have to get washed away.  Not because I don't care but because it's not what God wants for my life.

I pray you find a bit of clarity this year and let it bring out the best in you.  

Encouraging Goodness,

Carole West