Wow!! Another new year!!
Thank you Jesus for a new year… a fresh start…
I read an article today, the author was commenting on the sentiment that people around the world were sharing on the eve of the new year as they mesmerized on all the colourful fireworks around them. She said it wasn’t that it’s bad to have the sentiment… she was questioning the meaning of wishing people a happy new year. When we wish people for a happy new year or wish ourselves a happy new year…are we wishing for a year that are filled with MY way and MY needs? It was interesting and to be honest I think she’s right… I think often times when we wish for a happy new year, we are wishing for good things to happen to my life and the life of others. When asked what are the good things? Of course, it’s all the things that WE considered good for ourselves… in another word… IT’S ABOUT ME!
Another year can mean one less birthday or one less anniversary… which can be devastating but… Wishing a happy new year wouldn’t be devastating and shouldn’t be about wishing things to go MY way. Wishing a happy new year can be hopeful when we wish ‘The LORD to be with you…’
I think it’s very sweet that we celebrate Christmas only one week apart from new year…because Christmas is a message of HOPE… Immanuel… God is with us… and with that in mind we can face the new year with a hope that our God is with us NO MATTER WHAT!!
Happy New Year!
Thank you Jesus for a new year… a fresh start…
I read an article today, the author was commenting on the sentiment that people around the world were sharing on the eve of the new year as they mesmerized on all the colourful fireworks around them. She said it wasn’t that it’s bad to have the sentiment… she was questioning the meaning of wishing people a happy new year. When we wish people for a happy new year or wish ourselves a happy new year…are we wishing for a year that are filled with MY way and MY needs? It was interesting and to be honest I think she’s right… I think often times when we wish for a happy new year, we are wishing for good things to happen to my life and the life of others. When asked what are the good things? Of course, it’s all the things that WE considered good for ourselves… in another word… IT’S ABOUT ME!
Another year can mean one less birthday or one less anniversary… which can be devastating but… Wishing a happy new year wouldn’t be devastating and shouldn’t be about wishing things to go MY way. Wishing a happy new year can be hopeful when we wish ‘The LORD to be with you…’
I think it’s very sweet that we celebrate Christmas only one week apart from new year…because Christmas is a message of HOPE… Immanuel… God is with us… and with that in mind we can face the new year with a hope that our God is with us NO MATTER WHAT!!
Happy New Year!
