Wow!  It’s amazing to realize that 2011 is over half-way complete.  And just to think, it seems like only yesterday that I was sharing my reflections on 2010 and gearing up for all that 2011 has in store.  I also encouraged you to join me in making 2011 your best year yet.

So before too much more time elapses, I wanted to pause to connect with you and ask, “how’s it going?”  I want to hear from you, so I hope you’ll make some time to send me a personal update on your triumphs, struggles, goals, changes (big or small), new directions or whatever it is that has made 2011 a stand out year for you so far.

For me, it’s been a great year to date (Praise God!), but not without the challenges that life inevitably presents us all.  I’ve had some major highs, some occasional lows, and made some significant adjustments that I trust will further me along God’s perfect plan for my life and future.  And all of that while continuing to fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12).  So enjoying our best year yet doesn’t come without a cost, but the resulting victories are well worth it.

And even now–there’s still so much I have on my heart to fulfill.  So I’m pressing full speed ahead in the days, weeks and months to come.  In my self-determined effort alone, I won’t reach the ultimate pinnacles that I know await me in God’s blessing, so I’m continuing my resolve to put my entire trust over on Him, as my Partner in life, knowing that He is effectually at work in me both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).  That’s the master key to moving forward and the master key to true success.

So I trust you’ll join me as we continue this journey through 2011, looking to the Source of life and every good and perfect gift and knowing that, like you, He’s also committed to 2011 being your best year yet.  How do I know?  Because the good work He began in you and me, He’s faithful to complete until the day of Christ (Philippians 1:6).

So here’s to full speed ahead!