I am the first to admit that I would love living where it's warm all year. I am definitely not a fan of winter! But, I do have to admit there are some things about winter that are magical! Of course, there is Christmas and all of the joy and excitement that it brings.
But, there is something special about New Year's Day! I've been watching facebook the last few days and seeing so many posts about the year ahead- their hopes, their dreams, their plans to change and do better. And, I've seen a lot of posts reflecting on the year behind them- the good, the bad, the ugly! What makes that date on the calendar such a life- changing moment? How is it that we feel a sense of freedom and change because the calendar turns to a new day? Why can't each day be a time for opportunities to do better, to reflect on the past and learn from it and then move on? As I was pondering that, I thoughts of God. Once we put our faith in Him, each day can be a New Year's Day! Each day we are given a clean slate and have opportunities to do better. Because of God, we are forgiven of our past and given a chance to do better. What a blessing! We all mess up! But, with Jesus, we have been given a chance to get things right.
The other thing that feels magical to me is the first snow. You wake up in the morning, look out the window, and there it is- a blanket of white everywhere! Untouched and beautiful! Everything looks clear and clean and new! That's what I envision when I think of God's forgiveness. Everything is covered in a blanket of beautiful and new life!
So, I plan to remind myself of this when I mess up. We get a new day to try again! We don't have to wait until the next New Year's Day to change things. Let's start today!
Blessings,
Jennifer
But, there is something special about New Year's Day! I've been watching facebook the last few days and seeing so many posts about the year ahead- their hopes, their dreams, their plans to change and do better. And, I've seen a lot of posts reflecting on the year behind them- the good, the bad, the ugly! What makes that date on the calendar such a life- changing moment? How is it that we feel a sense of freedom and change because the calendar turns to a new day? Why can't each day be a time for opportunities to do better, to reflect on the past and learn from it and then move on? As I was pondering that, I thoughts of God. Once we put our faith in Him, each day can be a New Year's Day! Each day we are given a clean slate and have opportunities to do better. Because of God, we are forgiven of our past and given a chance to do better. What a blessing! We all mess up! But, with Jesus, we have been given a chance to get things right.
The other thing that feels magical to me is the first snow. You wake up in the morning, look out the window, and there it is- a blanket of white everywhere! Untouched and beautiful! Everything looks clear and clean and new! That's what I envision when I think of God's forgiveness. Everything is covered in a blanket of beautiful and new life!
So, I plan to remind myself of this when I mess up. We get a new day to try again! We don't have to wait until the next New Year's Day to change things. Let's start today!
Blessings,
Jennifer
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