Little Goals

The grass is greener, the birds are louder, the sun is brighter and warmer, and the signs of spring are evident. I love this time of year. I love it because it reminds me that even though for months we are under this frozen blanket it will be lifted and we will return to the summer months. It reminds me of my Christian walk. For some time I have felt like I have been under a frozen blanket. My heart has been cold. I have been struggling with this idea of Christianity. I needed a goal. I needed a end to this walk. I needed to see that after months of worshipping God it would be enough. I would be done and be able to cross it off of my to do list. However, that is so wrong. Worshipping, praising, and loving God is not something that I will someday be able to cross off a to do list. It is a continuous thing. It needs to always go on. Maybe that is why I struggle so much because I don't see the end. I get discouraged and wonder if this is the right track. But then, I wake up to a bright spring day seeing the change and I know that this is the right track. In the dead of winter I always wonder if it will ever be sunny again? But over time, the sun pops out and I feel refreshed and I know that I can manage these winter months because the sun is still there. I know I can handle my walk with Christ when I see little bits of Him all over the place. I know that this is just temporary. As the world around me turns into spring every day, my goal is to turn into Christ everyday. I will set small goals for myself that will accomplish bigger goals. This way I can still cross things off of my list and feel accomplished. After all I am a tad OCD... :-)