Out With the Old, In With the New

The new year is just in a few days and I've been asked several times about resolutions or goals for the new year. I've also heard others mention new things that they want to do when the new year comes and many of them are quite ambitious regarding trying to change the world, etc. I've thought about this a good bit and keep coming up with the same question (especially with the 'making a difference/changing the world' goals), "why do we feel we have to wait until the new year?"

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Lamentations 3:22-24 (NIV)
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions (mercies in KJV) never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."

Did you catch that? His mercies are new every morning! We don't have to wait until January 1 of ANY year to make changes in our lives or work toward making a difference in someone else's life. Do it today! Christ gives us a fresh start every day...not just at the start of a new year!! I don't know about you, but that excites me to no end!!! Go out there and make a difference today...no matter what time of year you're reading this post!