Faith in Action 2017 10.12.17 | Page 8

8 FAITH IN ACTION RATHER THAN MAKING RESOLUTIONS, MAKE THINGS HAPPEN! A lot of us will look back at 2017 and focus on everything that troubled us, everything that got in the way of our goals and everything that had a negative impact on our lives. Some of us will even be wishing away the last few weeks of the year whilst longing for a better 2018. A nd when the world around us is convinced that 2018 will be a disastrous year, optimism seems far-gone, and eventually appears unobtainable. Some are convinced that the world will end in 2018 and others believe that the new year will bring with it more troubles than 2017. But we’re here to tell you that amid all the heartache, terror and misfortune, this new year can be different for you. No matter what negativity prevails around you, you can still remain on track with your life vision, it’s all about the mind-set you chose to adopt. What happens in the world is out of your control but how you react to outside situations is up to you. This is what the people in this newspaper did. Life is full of challenges, we are able to conquer some of these challenges in a Start your year right, take action, and give this tried and tested method a go. The night vigil provides you with a positive, helpful atmosphere where you can bring your goals and intentions for the coming year. single moment, whereas other challenges take what feels like a lifetime to overcome. What we all seem to be great at, however, is spending too much time wishing and hoping that things would get better, rather than doing the right thing by taking action. Far too often we become accustomed to the way our lives pan out, even if our lives are not how we want them to be. We become comfortable, and instead of taking action we dwell on our sorrow. We forget that sometimes one good situation can override five bad situations. It is all about giving yourself the chance to experience something great. This is where the UCKG comes in. On 31 December, we will be holding a remarkable New Year’s Night Vigil, and we invite you to come and start your year with us, in a NEW YEAR’S EVE NIGHT VIGIL • 31 DE