Renewal is a never ending process. As the whole of nature teaches us we are to be renewed every day. Plants shed leaves, animals their skin, hair falls off and cells are renewed. It is a continuous activity. Waste is disposed and minerals and essentials are accumulated. In the same manner we are to shed our failures and look unto the future riding on the wings of mercy of the Lord. If at all we look back it must be to thank God for how He carried us through the year and year after year. Forget the failures. Use the successes as springboards to dive into joy.
The process of renewal and recommitment is progressive. It begins with the decision-standing up. This in turn leads to a walk which turns into a run. Further renewals and wings begin to sprout. Now you are soaring with wings as eagles. Look forward and upward. If nothing else you are still alive and so can be renewed. Stand up and get moving.
The commitments of New Year must not stop. We may have not stuck to some last year or any for that matter but this is a new year. His compassions are new every morning for he knows that we cannot live with those of yesteryears. Stand up and decide to do it this year. After all the accounts have been settled and the balance sheet will only summarize it in one word....GRACE
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