Our days often pass so quickly that it’s difficult to remember what happened last month, let alone one year ago. That's one reason 're-cap' shows this time of year are so engaging... they remind us of all that has transpired and outline the year with some chronological markers. And if we've had significant events happen in our own lives this last year, we might mark other events in relation to those. Everything we remember about the year might be "pre-said event" or "post-said event." A year in review is all about the calendar and what took place during the last 365 days.
But the last year has been more than stand-out events and turning the pages of a calendar. God has been at work to shape and guide us in all that we've experienced. If you created your own personal 2017 're-cap' video, how many stories of God's presence and participation in your life would it include? And how will you be ready to participate with God in 2018? One way to become ready to encounter God...