Only days away we will be celebrating yet another end to a year and the beginning of another. It seems like only yesterday that 2009 was slowly approaching, and here we are now out of the Naughties into the 10's. Not sure all of the 00's were naughty some were quite good actually!
On Christmas day this year my Dad got a new present a family quiz type thing and although some of the questions were as you can imagine, naff, one or two grabbed my attention.
What has been the biggest change for you in the last year? What would you do differently in the next ten years? Whats the biggest technological change in the last 10 years that has changed your life?
I guess this got me thinking 10 years disappears in a flash, blink and you've missed it. Its crazy to think that 10 years ago the internet was just creeping up on us and mobile phones were still the size of a preverbal brick! It puts a some what life changing few years into perspective. As we enter a whole new decade will we be stumped by the failures or problems we faced in the 00s? Or have we grown beyond those boundaries?
I have a definite hint of being too far ahead in my own life than I actually should be. If you asked those close to me about how old I am. They would probably agree that I think, act and often plan as if I were ten years ahead. I guess this is a good way of facing life with a certain maturity, planning ahead, looking at the bigger puncture and being able to relate to those just a slight bit older than you. Nevertheless this I feel has stumped my enjoyment of the last few months. I have become cynical if not a little anal about a number of life issues. Marriage is a wonderful thing, it has brought me so much happiness and fulfilment. It has also given me scope to see that although my long term planning is exciting, mature and helpful. It is also a bit of a cork in the excitement and unpredictableness of life. Loosen up I hear my wife say! My catchphrase is obviously save save save (a good conservative mannerism) However how much can and should I save. God has called me to be a good steward, perhaps though being a good steward is also enjoying the finances that God has blessed me with. A thought?
As I enter the yet uncharted territory of the 10s I look at last ten years, not with regret or distain but with a reflection upon 10 years of growth and guidance. I choose to enter the next ten as equally enthusiastic but with the guidance from the one I can whole trust. Jesus Christ.
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