Thoughts at the Beginning of a New Year

“This is God, our God, forever and ever.  He will guide us forever.” –Psalm 48:14.

“Be still and know that I am God.” –Psalm 46:10.

Would that we humans could be more like the year—

close out one phase of time and begin another!

But alas, we are inextricably bound by what has gone before:

our relationships, our experiences, even our achievements and our failures;

all, all accrue to become baggage—or precious treasure—to transport from one year to another.

And so we stand on tiptoe at the beginning of a new year.

Its pages stretch before us unmarred yet by acts we would rather not have recorded upon them;

undecorated yet by what we pray will be the artistry of worthwhile, memorable days and deeds.

And on the apex of this year—and all years—past, future, even throughout eternity, this truth:

“Our God, forever and ever!  He will guide us forever!”

Therefore, beginning this first day of a brand new year, I will

“Be still and know that God is God.”

                                                            -Ethelene Dyer Jones