Due
to human nature’s fondness (at least in this country) for the idea of new
beginnings on January 1 of each year, we resolve to lose weight, exercise
regularly, take time to smell the roses, etc., etc. There certainly is nothing wrong
with new beginnings. In fact, I think we look forward to fresh starts harking
back to the time when Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and in His mercy He
began unfolding the plan of allowing Man a new beginning. God loved mankind so much He
made possible the ultimate start-over for us with Jesus' death on the cross in payment for our sins and His resurrection victory
over death.
Which
brings me to this “new year.” Just writing 2016 seems very strange to see at
this point. But here we are, like it or not. This year or this day can be a
portion of a journey, or an adventure, or a page of an adventure book, or a
period of drudgery. Most of us are in a position to choose how we experience it.
Personally,
I like the idea of each day being a page of an adventure book as that could
also include the idea of life being a journey. Last year at this time I wrote
about adventure which is not a word or activity cluster I would generally
associate with myself. If different life experiences, as in out of the norm,
count as adventure, I got to participate:)
As
I think of our earthly measurement of time, it seems to me that each new day
we’re given on this earth is somewhat like a signal for a “new” year daily because it’s a fresh start on the rest of our life however long that might be. I wrote the poem below
several years ago and used it in a blog post in earlier years, but felt like it
would be a good way to end this post.
Illumination
Make mine a transparent life
Through which Your loving spirit shines.
Through which Your loving spirit shines.
Refine the impurities
So sin’s scar tissue
Will
not obscure Your light;
All selfish desires
(even those
appearing “good”)
Burned away,
Allowing only
You to be visible.
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