I love New Years!
Love! Love! Love!
My husband used to tease me every year. I’d ask what his resolutions were this year and he’d always answer, “my resolution is to not make any resolutions this year.”
Bah! Nonsense. I think resolving to become better is a beautiful thing! After all, isn’t that the beauty in Christianity? Each day we get to try again.
So I see New Years as a day that marks second chances. A day overflowing with grace. We all get a new slate. Yes, we ate too much over the holidays but this time we’re going to lose. this. weight. Yes, we still have that pile of books we wanted to read last year and never did it. But this year we will! Yes, we still are swimming in debt. But this year we’re gonna buckle down and get rid of it!
For me, I realized Christmas morning what it was that I needed to do this next year. My oldest daughter handed me this letter.
“I wish I could spend more time with you!”
Wow.
I’m home all. day. long.
She wants to spend more time with me?
My heart melted in a puddle before me. I’m here with my children all day but I’m not with them. I’m missing out on a big portion of their lives. I’m choosing Facebook. I’m choosing chores. I’m choosing to chat on the phone. I’m choosing so many other things over my children. Because I have this delusional idea that they’re always here and I can always tend to them. But how much longer before they’re gone? That baby that I brought home is almost double digits. I need a second chance.
So this year there’s going to be some major changes here. Changes that will prayerfully fill this home with life and laughter.
What is it that you need a second chance at? Make that commitment today. Know that you might fail but commit to picking yourself up and to keep on trying despite setbacks. With God all things are possible. Trust Him to help you through.
Blessings!
