A Fresh Start

Do you think of the new year as a time to start over? Do you need a fresh start?

I often hear people talking about their resolutions for the new year. They almost always include diets, organizing, using time wisely and exercising. All of these things have their rewards. They are not bad resolutions, yet they will not really help you have a fresh start.

I would like to remind you that as a child of the King, you and I have a fresh start available everyday. God watches over us as we rest at night and eagerly waits to start us fresh each and every morning. "The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning." (Lam. 3:22-23 nl)

As we begin this new year together, our best resolution is to start fresh with the Lord each morning. When we start our day asking for His plan we will find that we are accomplishing the resolutions He has laid on our hearts.

How about a fresh start with your family, your church, your friends? This is a great time of year to stop and thank God for the people He is allowing you to serve and serve with.

Take time to write some appreciation cards to those around you. Let them know that you notice their work and you are grateful. Thank those who challenge you and cause you to grow closer to God. Thank your family for helping in ministry with you and your husband. Give you and those around you a fresh start by forgiving and forgetting. You will never be more like Jesus when you let go of an offense and love.

As you diet, organize, manage your time and exercise make sure that you start every morning thanking Him for His new mercies, spending time in His word and loving as He loves you and me.

This is a real fresh start! Start today!