The best band in the world, U2, has a line in their song "New Year's Day" that says, "Nothing changes New Year's Day". In one respect it is very true. It is just another day. Nothing neccessarily changes. Another Thursday. But it can be a point of change. It is a measurement; a day of remembrance similar to a birthday. You can retrospect and consider if you are where you want to be. Where God wants you to be.
My birthday comes 1 month before New Year's Day so sometimes I feel like I'm getting a one - two punch. This year was especially tough. I turned 40 this month. I don't think 40 is very old I just thought I would be in a different place by now. I remember my parents turning 40 and they seemed like grown ups. I still have so far to go and feel I haven't made that much progress in my life challenges.
My closest friend assures me she has seen positive changes and thinks I have come far. My husband agrees. I don't really see it but I will trust them.
Two days later I received some bad news that caused me further introspection to the point of withdrawing from my friends and family for a few days. Then I heard a sermon which I refer to in the previous post. I pulled myself up by the boot straps and turn around and here is another day of introspection. Enough! I can't look within even one more moment. I am so imperfect, falling on my face day after day. I look up and see a Perfect Father who I can fall on my face in praise, thankfulness and prayer.
If this day drives you crazy, drives you to excess or drives you to self condemnation...let it drive you to your knees in prayer.
Happy Day that the Lord has made...Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
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