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by Susan McGrath
Our society proffers that the New Year is a new beginning, a time to make promises and resolutions about being a better person and doing more for humanity. I will lose 15 pounds and go the gym three times a week. I will volunteer regularly at the food pantry and my child's school. I will be a better wife and mother. I will . . . I will . . .
But it's not about me and it's not really a new beginning, but calling it that may inspire me to try to do something different, better.
For those in the Lord, every day is a new beginning. God never fails to give us another chance when we mess up and then come to him in repentance and ask forgiveness.
We must always aspire to do things better than the day before, but if we make a mistake, He is there to wipe the slate clean, make it shiny and new. It's even better than putting that new pocket calendar in my purse with all the blank pages to be filled!
I want to begin this new year with a prayer of thanksgiving and a plea for wisdom and holiness in my life, that I might touch the lives of others.
". . . for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness." -- Lamentations 3:23
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