One of my favorite preachers and authors is Jonathan Edwards. When he was 20 years old, he wrote, over a period of several months, 69 resolutions. I love to read these over for they remind me how temporal things are around me and they encourage me to be more heavenly minded. One of my favorites is #53 and it says,
"Resolved, to improve every opportunity, when I am in the best and happiest frame of mind, to cast and venture my soul on the Lord Jesus Christ, to trust and confide in him, and consecrate myself wholly to him, that from this I may have assurance of my safety, knowing that I confide in my Redeemer." July 8, 1723
As the new year begins, may you set your mind on heavenly matters and let the distractions of this world pass you by.
Thanks for posting these Mrs. Summer! They are very encouraging. I finally found your blog a last moth and I was so happy! You are such a great godly example!
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