While reviewing my 2007 resolution list, I think I only managed to resolve reading through the Bible once. Okay, I think I have also internalize the first of the 7 Habits - Be proactive, even though I occasionally forget to apply that in my life. I think I have to work harder to keep being proactive in all aspects of my life.

I must say it is quite a bad year for me if I just look at my 2007 resolution list.

And, my resolutions for 2008 are:

• Deepen my intimacy with God.
• Spend more quality time with my loved ones.
• Internalize another 3 out of the 7 habits of effective people.
• Inject passion to everything I do.

Yes, I realize 2008's list is so much smaller, but I do not think that it is in any way easier to stick to.

My spiritual walk could certainly improve; in his sermon yesterday, my pastor said there were two types of Christians: one who believes in God 'cos of the blessings God can give, and one who has faith in God 'cos He is God¹. Even though I see myself belonging to the first category, I desire to trust God simply because He is God. To help in my deepening, I will be learning the practice of disciplined grace from Richard Foster's classic introduction to Christian spirituality - Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth.

I do not know how my life will unfold, I could only trust God for His guidance. One nice side-effect of loving God is that His love is so abundant that it will only overflow to bless the others... :)

¹ Just like we should love our parents simply because they are our parents, and not for the blessings/wealth/whatever they could give us.