As we start a new year, perhaps you’ve considered last year’s resolutions and how well you did with them. Maybe you’re pleased, or perhaps you’re disappointed. Most of us struggle to accomplish all the goals and resolutions we set out to tackle. And truth be told, even when we are successful, there’s still plenty of room for more growth. And there always will be. We’ll never reach perfection—at least not in this life. But there is a time coming for the faithful when perfection will be a reality.
In Hebrews 12, the writer paints an amazing picture of what we are a part of. In verse 23, he says we have come to “…the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.” What a hope. Even though this year will be filled with failures, if we remain faithful, we are marching toward an existence in which God will make us perfect. That’s a goal worth working toward.