Leave your perfectionism behind this year!

Hesitantly, you turn 
the page 
crisp, clean, white 
untouched. 
What should you write? 
Fearful of making a mess 
so many ideas 
dreams and doubts.

Indecision keeps you
immobilized
perfectionism 
stalls your 
dreams from becoming 
reality.

What comes first?
the right order,
what’s most important?
You know yourself;
how long
the good intentions 
last. 
Failure keeps you 
from taking a step
in the right 
direction. 

But this year 
you resolve 
to do it differently 
no matter the mess
no matter the crossed out
words, scribbles and
eraser marks.

No matter the tear stains
upon the clean page,
you stumble ahead
for falling forward is better
than sinking. 

– For falling forward is better than sinking.

With each messy step
clinging to the Hand
that never leaves you 
flailing alone.
Forward momentum 
brings you closer 
to where God desires
you to be. 

For He will instruct you 
He will teach you 
in the way you 
should go. 
He will counsel you, 
never letting you 
out of His loving 
sight. 
Do you know His 
voice?
Do you listen 
to the quiet 
prodding?

Leave behind your 
resolutions 
leave behind your 
perfection
leave behind your need 
for control. 
You don’t have to walk 
confidently into the new year 
with a plan.
You can stumble in, 
but always keep your face 
forward,
eyes on the 
Shepherd Guide.

Only forward --
one uncertain step 
at a time.