A New You
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
Most stories of childhood begin with “Once upon a time,” followed by meeting all the characters and their situations and at some point, after all is said and done, the story ends. That’s not how God’s story unfolds. New life keeps springing up in odd places when God is in the picture. Just when you think a story is over, God seems to weave a whole new chapter. People with dead-end lives find fresh purpose in God’s care and things turn around for them. When the least likely to succeed fall on their knees in surrender to the love of Christ, they become new creations. It’s the greatest plot twist ever! The life about to be lost is rescued. Think of your own personal story and remember or discover how God rescues.
This is a new year and God is writing new stories each day. Many of us have gallantly tried again to make one or two resolutions, but few of us will manage to hold on long enough to reap the rewards of transformation. God has better plans for us this year than we know. His peace comes to us through Christ, and the changes he wants us to make are made known to us by his Spirit. What needs to change in your life is something God is deeply interested in for the love of you and your well-being. Get in touch with God’s ongoing story to discover the possibilities of a new you.