January Ramblings
December 31 to January 1 is a strange kind of night. Some simply go to sleep as usual with no thoughts of anything special about the date, some strenuously work at making the night an occasion, others stay up just to make sure that the 31st does become the 1st and time keeps rolling. But I suspect all have thoughts about what the year ahead will bring; perhaps hoping for improvement in some way most settle on an echo of The Who’s line in won’t get fooled again – “keep the new laws the same as the old laws” and hold some level of trust that things keep going with no great change. There is certainly much to concern us in our lives , both as individuals and as society but although we don’t know what 2024 will bring, scripture repeatedly reminds us that we don’t need to worry about anything when we keep our focus on Jesus. God will be with us in the new year. He’ll be our strength. He’ll guide us. And when we stay close to Him and hold His hand, we have nothing to fear. If you’re feeling apprehensive about what might lie ahead I encourage you to reflect on these verses from the book of Isaiah, written when he and his kin had been transported to a foreign place, were living in captivity and had no certainty of what lay ahead: “…do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Yes, all who are incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.” (Isaiah 41) Wishing all a happy and peaceful New Year. Mike
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