My Resolution. My Breakthrough.

So many of us were faced with loss this year. Too many underage funerals, too many close personal tragedies. It’s time for a breakthrough.

So many of us lost jobs (and healthcare), houses, and credit scores. Too many foreclosures, too many résumés submitted. It’s time for a breakthrough.

So many of us lost our drive, our motivation, and our diets. Too many calories, too many forgotten memberships. It’s time for a breakthrough.

So many of us lost our faith, our hope, and our reason for being. Too many doubts, too many down days. It’s time for a breakthrough.

But we’ve gained new views on life, and on love, and we are better people because of those who’ve already made it to Glory. Our breakthrough is coming, and we will be strong enough to receive it.

But we’ve gained a new appreciation for free time, developed an entrepreneurial mind, remembered what it means to persevere, and we are slowly becoming the living testimonies that we used to see growing up. Our breakthrough is coming, and couldn’t have come at a better time.

But we’ve rediscovered the beauty of friendship. We’ve buried beefs and built bridges to lift one another up, as we climb to higher heights. Our breakthrough is coming, and our friends will be there – with running shoes on.

But we’ve once again realized that God is on our side, and his will is perfect. He has us in mind, and he won’t ever fail us. Our breakthrough is coming, and he’s gonna hand deliver them to those that are ready.

As for resolutions – let’s make proclamations. I’ve already claimed some great things for 2010…Here are just a few: Advance my career, finish my first year of grad school, prepare my family for our lives together, successfully lead the #gymteam in not only dropping a couple sizes, but feeling better and staying away from the Black Folk Diseases, and of course walking faster and stronger with the pacesetter.

So let’s thank God for our turbulent 2009: From our Barack sized Victories, to our Tiger sized Defeats. Regardless, we made it all the way to here, the last day in 2009. Never has a year gone by so fast, but so slow. We’ve learned how to aim big, celebrate on the run, and make things happen…twice. We’ve also reunited with defeat, neglect, and fear. But 2010 will be the year. 2010 will be the year that we have been waiting for. 2010 will be the year that we have been praying for. 2010 is the year of our dreams. 2010 is the year of the breakthrough. My breakthrough is already set. I am just waiting patiently to receive it, and move mountains with it. I’ll see you and your breakthrough in 2010. Chris Preston.