I love a clean calendar filled with empty squares – just waiting to be filled with events, opportunities and activities. Looking at an unmarked calendar fills my heart and mind with so many possibilities. Where will I speak this year? What meetings will I attend? What trips will I take? How will God direct me in my days? What great adventures will I have? Who will I tell about Jesus? When will my family visit?

“…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” Philippians 3:13-14

As we reach toward 2026, the new year, let us put the cares, troubles, anxieties, failures and struggles of 2025 behind us and look with hope, anticipation, excitement, faith and determination to 2026. Though we can never completely forget the past, we can release last year to God. We did our best. We made it through last year. Now, we are in a new year with open eyes, ears and hearts.

As we prayerfully consider what to write on our calendars, let us ponder, deliberate, and contemplate what our words and actions will mean in 2026. As we accept meetings, what do we want to accomplish in this time? As we plan trips, will these excursions benefit us and our Christian lives? As we pause to reflect about our days, weeks and months, will we look back at the end of the year with satisfaction or disappointment? If we allow God to direct us and our paths (Proverbs 3:5,6), we will accomplish much, succeed in life, triumph in our testimonies and defeat the enemy.

Happy 2026. gather2GO! Blessings!