Loose Ends To Tie

It is almost the end of the day. It is almost the end of the week. It is almost the end of the month. It is almost the end of the year.

Which means tomorrow brings a lot of firsts. And with those firsts, it also brings the promise of continuity and new beginnings. The chance to start and re-start (start again, not start over).

2022 saw some going forward and being bold for me. The boldness was exhibited in taking on a supervisory position at the amusement park where I work. While at times it had its challenges and I had my doubts, my sense of duty and commitment carried me through the season. There was plenty of room for improvement; I will have that opportunity to grow starting in February. And, yes, I still am escorting elementary school children across a street twice a day during the school year.

The forward motion was again economically. With the extra hours and higher wage at the park and a small pay increase as a crossing guard, I had an income gain of 29.6% over last year. A significant victory for me; a new status quo for the pocketbook.

My interior life has also maintained it status quo. It is where I am, but is it where God wants me to be with Him? Obviously not; the call to a more perfect union is always there. The questions are whether I hear His voice clearly and how I will respond to that infusion of grace that come with it. I don't think I have as restless a soul as St. Augustine, but it does yearn for Him.

Other than that, nothing else has changed. Perhaps it is a sign of stability. Perhaps it is a sturdier platform upon which to leap to greater heights. Hopefully is is not going to be a point of departure for regressing.

The new year begins soon.

The mantra remains the same:  Go Forward; Be Bold.

And this infinitesimal corner of the universe will still have a place for you.