In many ways, I'm ending this year worse off than I started. Maybe you too... lost job, lost income, lost health, lost friend / loved one. But loss isn't always bad - failure doesn't define you. It resets my focus and rearranges my priorities: None of us have arrived - we all push forward. We're not yet complete, we haven't matured. We've got a long way to go... but don't quit. Don't lose sight of the prize. Be patient; be persistent. Forget what's behind and, with today's fresh start, keep going. We have hope that He's actually working harder at this than you are (Rom 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 1:6). What a great perspective leading into a new year... The end of another year. Never give up hope