This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17

The beginning of a new year comes to all of us with a clean slate. That's one of the reasons we like a new year - for it's possibility of new beginnings. The good news that God is the God of second chances (don't I know!) whether it's a new year or not.

For some, New Year's Day doesn't have the feel of a new beginning. It's more of the same. A continuing battle with cancer, or more praying for a prodigal child, or more of wondering where God is in the middle of my pain. So how do we turn it into a new beginning when it feels anything but? I think we have to be purposeful about our focus. We have to take on the attitude of gratitude and remember that we are new creatures in Christ, that the old life is gone and the new life has come.

Take a look at Moses, David, Abraham & Elizabeth... The list os biblical characters that received new beginnings goes on and on. Why wouldn't we think we are eligible? Need a new beginning? Open up the channels of conversation with the God of the universe. He's there waiting to listen and waiting to speak. You can begin again!!

Take some time to think or journal what you'd like to see happen this year. How you'd like to see God move in your life & others. Also, be sure to reflect over the past year and write down what you're grateful to God for. Wow, my list will be long!!! :)

I love you all. Your support in 2008 and the business you took care of for me on your knees was literally life saving and truly life changing. Each and every one of you will make it on my list & never be forgotten...