Joy in New Beginnings
A new year marks a fresh start. A gift for those of us seeking to wipe the slate clean. Right?
It is a gift to take a breath and start all over again. This time, we can cultivate the wisdom we acquired from the past to forge new roads for the future. Perhaps even paving the way for personal growth and self-discovery.
As these roads take us in new directions, let’s not walk. Let’s dance! Let’s seize each day and open ourselves up to new opportunities. Each one being a potential source of joy and excitement.
When Opportunity Knocks
When the door knocks, let’s open it and welcome it with open arms. Whatever that or who that may be. Let’s embrace what life has to offer with joy and excitement.
Let’s find joy in each day. We can discover God’s compassion with each new day. We just need to look. Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” These verses underscore God’s mercy and faithfulness, offering us a fresh start each day. Just as the dawn brings new light, so does God’s grace bring hope and joy.
In Isaiah 43:19, we find the promise of divine guidance and transformation: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. This scripture reminds us that even when we feel lost or stuck, God can create new opportunities and provide clarity as we move forward.
As we journey through January, let us hold fast to these promises.
This January, let’s take a moment each day to recognize the opportunities for for joy that surround us. Grab a notebook or a journal and begin writing one joy each day.
Let the joy of new beginnings warm our hearts and fill us with hope and inspire us to dance!
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