Life is full of complications, mess-ups, and bad choices. A fresh start is often not just welcomed, but cherished. Isn't that why we look forward to the New Year? We consider it a chance to undo the many things we're unhappy with in our lives.
Even those of us who don't go in for making the list of resolutions, there is something reassuring about January 1st. We may think that making a promise to accomplish a goal will only set us up for failure, but we still feel a sense of hope.
What kind of new beginnings will this year bring?? Some are hoping for a new relationship while others are just wishing a current relationship will take a new turn. Some hope for a new job, a newer car, or a renewed spirit. We feel we can move forward because it is a new year.
For me, the new year means renewing my perspecitve of who I am created to be. I have allowed myself to get too far away from the victorious Child of My Father that I am called to .
I have dedicated a set number of days at the beginning of this year to studying and meditating on what God has to say about an area of defeat in my life. I hope to be empowered by His words to me and, therefore, able to live victoriously as a result.
January 1st is a new beginning. And God is definitely a God of second chances. May I make the most of my fresh start.
