The beginning of another chapter in our lives, another year, another week, or even another day brings us much excitement because at this point, we can actually feel that we have the chance to start afresh. This privilege of starting afresh fills us with immense joy because it makes us realize that we have an abundant supply of renewed hope… that we have endless opportunities to begin again. Thus, we find the courage to accept our past defeats, to look ahead… and move on.
Once again, we pray and acknowledge God's presence and feel thankful because we are given the opportunity to do better and outshine our past achievements. We make up our minds to improve ourselves, to correct our faults, and to live more meaningful, God-centered lives. We feel so energized. We give our best yet again and our hearts overflow with optimism and gratitude. Then, we say to ourselves, "Yes! Another chance… another chance! I'm going to accomplish something better this time. I can do this! With God's help, I can make this work!!"
The white, empty pages make every notebook so useful... and the thousands of hours that are yet to come make the beginning of every year significantly full of promise. Indeed, we can always begin again. We have endless opportunities to start afresh! Let us feel enthusiastically motivated to begin on a clean sheet of paper and leave a lasting mark… to pour out our most vibrant colors on an empty canvass and create a masterpiece!
"Brethren, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14)
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