When I was growing up, I always wrote New Year captions each year with a chalk on the lintel of our room. Each year had a caption; I can still remember the year of victory, year of advancement, and some others.

I did this over time but never had any advancement or victory. In fact, it was more of stagnation and defeat.

Later on, I found out by inspiration that there is something that makes the year productive beyond the captions and Amen of every 31st Night. It is taking out time to converse with the owner and coordinator of the universe, the earth and everything therein to know about the year and how to function in it.

I came into this year, 2020 heeding to this productive approach. Meanwhile, I had a line up of plans from 2019 which I had plans to unleash in 2020, just like every other young and productive person. However, somehow I had the urge to drop most of the things and focus on a few of them. The few were far better than the handful that may end up with none done.

Many people had huge plans for 2020, never did they foresee Coronavirus and its accompanying disruptions so they could have plans for it. However, the disruptions are already here. It is not too late to still gain a whole lot from the year with your actions now. It may be an additional effort of communicating with God to know your best steps for the remaining parts of the year, it may be the need to acquire a relevant skill. Whatever it is, do quick!

But, never forget: There is a place for trusting in God with all your heart and leaning not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledging Him as He directs your path. That's the place of productivity!

© Betty's Desk