"The Christian life is a life of new beginnings." said the old Divine. [An expression
that was used for famous preachers of the past.]
That offended me. No I thought. That implies we mess up, fail, fall short or sin and
have to start again. I have given myself totally to the Lord and it is from here until
death us do part.
I have lived a Christian life for more than fifty years since then. (Not necessarily an
an exemplary one.) And I can assure you that, "The Christian life is a life of new
beginnings."
One of the sisters is taking a break from blogging and it got me to thinking. Isn't
this the way the Lord made things.?
Nature it's self is that way.
God gives us a new day every twenty four hours. Some one was kind enough to
point out how "evening and morning" were the first day. The day starts with rest.
Praise God.
A new week starts every seven days - with a day of rest.
There is a new moon every month.
A new year starts with a winter of rest.
And the Israelites were to give the land a rest every seven years.
Life wears us down to where we need a new start. And the new start, starts with a
rest in the Lord.
"Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and
humble in spirit; and you will find rest."
-Matthew 10:28,29 (GNV)
Have you ever had a new beginning????
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3 comments:
Oh yes! And I count on those new beginnings at well. Just as His mercies are new every morning, so too His fresh starts.
Often I liken this principle to those old Etch-a-Sketch toys. You can doodle & design & scribble all over them. Then, with a flip of the face-covering, it's all clear and ready for more.
I also love the saying: "It's never too late to begin again.", which I put the test often.
I've had so many new beginnings that I've lost count!! And yet... new grace is available from Him as I greet each new day! WOW!!! :)
Manthano,
It seems to me like every time I go to the Lord with a repentant heart - He gives me a new beginning.
Makes sense though. When I'm willing to shed my dead leaves, He sprouts new life in me.
Good post my brother.
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