A New Year

Wow, a new year. It is like a fresh sheet of paper or a clean chalkboard....all new and open with lots of potential.

But if I was honest, I usually dwell on Dec. 31 instead of Jan. 1. I have never liked new years. I guess that means I don't like change or moving on. To me it is another day closer to getting older, to the day that Kristin leaves home, to the day there is another big change in my life.

Lately, I have looked at it a little differently. It reminds me of how grateful I need to be that God lets us "start over" when we mess up. He always gives us another chance....gives us a "clean slate." So like the year ahead, 2006, we can have a new "sheet of paper" to write on. And we can make better decisions, good choices. I am very grateful for that.

So, I will look forward to 2006 instead of missing 2005. I will trust God for the changes ahead and know that He will be with me as I go through them. I will know that His plans are perfect and I can rest in Him. So, in a big leap of faith, I embrace 2006 with all its challenges and all it's joys and remember that on Dec. 31, 2006, I will be wishing it could stay. So I will enjoy the year as it comes and live each day to its fullest.

Hello 2006!! Welcome!